United States · 9 days · 1,500 km · One-way
Natchez Trace + Mississippi Delta — American history 9 days
Very historical one-way. Nashville, full Natchez Trace Parkway, Vicksburg (battlefield), Mississippi Delta, Baton Rouge, Cajun country, Houston. Deep American history + local food.
Start: Nashville · End: Houston · March to May and September to November. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Natchez Trace Parkway
- Vicksburg Civil War
- Clarksdale blues
- Greenville Delta
- Baton Rouge
- Lafayette Cajun
- Avery Island Tabasco
- Houston Space Center
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Nashville → Tupelo (Natchez Trace start)
Nashville → Tupelo · 280 km
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Day 2
Tupelo → Jackson (Natchez Trace)
Tupelo → Jackson · 350 km
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Day 3
Jackson → Vicksburg → Natchez
Jackson → Natchez · 240 km
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Day 4
Natchez → Clarksdale (Delta)
Natchez → Clarksdale · 380 km
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Day 5
Clarksdale → Greenville → Vicksburg
Clarksdale → Vicksburg · 280 km
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Day 6
Vicksburg → Baton Rouge
Vicksburg → Baton Rouge · 280 km
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Day 7
Baton Rouge → Lafayette (Cajun country)
Baton Rouge → Lafayette · 90 km
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Day 8
Lafayette → Avery Island → Houston
Lafayette → Houston · 380 km
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Day 9
Houston (drop-off + Space Center)
Houston · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.