Road Information

Interstate 22 in Mississippi    
Total Mileage in State: 106 miles
Eastern End: At Alabama state line
Western End: At I-269/US 78/MS 304, near Byhalia
Mileage covered in Photos: 106 miles
Counties covered in Photos: DeSoto, Marshall, Benton, Union, Pontotoc, Lee, Itawamba
Major Junctions in Photos: I-269, in Byhalia
US 45, in Tupelo
Control Cities in Photos: Byahalia, New Albany, Tupelo

Eastbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Interstate 269 to New Albany (Exit 64)
  • Section 2: New Albany (Exit 64) to Alabama Border

Section 1: Interstate 269 to New Albany (Exit 64)

   

US 78 East as it approaches the beginning of Interstate 22 East, which will occur at the junction of Interstate 269 ahead. Take Exit 12A (Interstate 269 South) to Interstate 55 toward Jackson. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exits 12B-A: Interstate 269 / MS 304 - Tunica / Collierville (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View of the ramp for Exit 12A to Interstate 269 South / MS 304 West. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Here we see the ramp for Exit 12B to Interstate 269 North / MS 304 East as Interstate 22 East officially begins as it passes under Interstate 269. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 BEGIN shield at mile marker 12, as it passes under Interstate 269. The mileage and exit numbers on I-22 in Mississippi are based on the total mileage of US 78 in the state. Thus, mile marker 12 occurs at the beginning of I-22 East. I-22 and US 78 run concurrently for the whole length of I-22 in Mississippi. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Marshall County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East as traffic from Interstate 269 North and South merges into it ahead on the right. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

The speed limits on Interstate 22 East start out at 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Mississippi. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 14: MS 309 - Byhalia (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mile marker 15 on Interstate 22 East in Marshall County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

State-named Interstate 22 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 3 miles to Victoria, 15 miles to Holly Springs, and 71 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 18: Victoria / East Byhalia (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 21: Red Banks (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 22. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another state-named Interstate 22 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 4 miles to West Holly Springs, 8 miles to Holly Springs, and 64 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 26 to Rust College and the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 26: West Holly Springs / Ashland (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 30 to the University of Mississippi and Wall Doxey State Park. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 30: MS 4 / MS 7 - Holly Springs / Oxford (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 37 to Chewalla Lake. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 37: Lake Center (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 3 miles to Potts Camp, 25 miles to New Albany, and 48 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it crosses the Tippah River at mile marker 41. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 41: To MS 349 - Potts Camp (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Benton County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 48 to MS 2 and MS 5. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 48: MS 178 - Hickory Flat (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 6 miles to Myrtle, 14 miles to New Albany, and 37 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 50. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Union County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mile marker 53 on Interstate 22 East in Union County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 55: Myrtle (Photo taken 12/13/20).

State-named Interstate 22 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 5 miles to Glenfield, 8 miles to New Albany, and 31 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 59. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take any of the next 4 exits to New Albany. Trucks to MS 30 must use Exit 60. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 60 to MS 30 West toward Oxford. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Also take Exit 60 to the Union County Fairgrounds and the University of Mississippi. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 60: Glenfield (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 61: MS 30 West - West New Albany / Oxford (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 63: Downtown New Albany (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 64 to Blue Mountain College and East New Albany. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 64: MS 15 / MS 30 East - Pontotoc / Ripley (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Section 2: New Albany (Exit 64) to Alabama Border

   

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mile marker 71 on Interstate 22 East in Union County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 73: MS 9 North - Blue Springs / To Magnolia Way (Photo taken 12/13/20).

The speed limits remain the rural standard 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 75. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Pontotoc County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 76: MS 9 South - Sherman / Pontotoc (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 4 miles to West Tupelo and 9 miles to Tupelo. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Lee County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 81 to Itawamba Community College Belden Campus. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 81: MS 178 - West Tupelo / McCullough Blvd (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 82 to Buffalo Park and Tupelo Regional Airport. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 82: Barnes Crossing Rd / Coley Rd (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another state-named Interstate 22 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 84. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 85: Natchez Trace Parkway (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East approaching Exits 86A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 86A: US 45 South - Tupelo (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 86B: US 45 North - Corinth (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 87 to the Elvis Presley Landmarks and Tupelo Aquatic Center. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 87: Veterans Blvd (Photo taken 12/13/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 90 to the North Mississippi Mental Health Facility and Tombigbee State Park. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 90: Auburn Rd / Eason Blvd (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 91. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 3 miles to Mooreville and 142 miles to Birmingham. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 92. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mile marker 93 on Interstate 22 East in Lee County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 94: MS 371 - Mantachie / Mooreville (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it enters Itawamba County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 96. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 97 to Fawn Grove Industrial Park. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 97: Fawn Grove Rd / Dorsey (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 98. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 99. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 101 to the Canal Section WWMA Headquarters. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 101: MS 178 / MS 363 North - Peppertown (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 102. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East as it crosses the Tombigbee River. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 104 to Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center and Itawamba Community College. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it prepares to cross the John E. Rankin Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it starts across the John E. Rankin Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 104: MS 25 South - Fulton / Amory (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Weigh Station on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 106 in Itawamba County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 107. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 22 East. It's 19 miles to Hamilton and 125 miles to Birmingham. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 108: MS 25 North - Belmont / Iuka (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 109. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

State-named Interstate 22 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Mississippi. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 111. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Mile marker 112 on Interstate 22 East in Itawamba County. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Take Exit 113 to Red Bay. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at Exit 113: MS 23 - Tremont / Smithville (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 115. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East at mile marker 116. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

View on Interstate 22 East at mile marker 117. (Photo taken 12/13/20).

Interstate 22 East as it prepares to leave Mississippi and cross into Alabama. (Photo taken 12/13/20).