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Distance from Wiggins, MS to Forest, LA

Distance

229 mi

Time

4 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 189.04 miles from Wiggins to Forest in northwest direction and 229 miles (368.54 kilometers) by car, following the US-49 route.

Wiggins and Forest are 4 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wiggins, MS to Forest, LA. The halfway point is Richland, MS.

Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:13 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wiggins to Forest is $29.97.

During the route, an average car will release 180.01 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.243103 and -90.163445, or 32º 14' 35.1708" N, 90º 9' 48.402" W. This location is 114.39 miles away from Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Richland, MS, situated 120 miles from Wiggins, MS and 111 miles from Forest, LA. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Wiggins to Richland and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Forest to Richland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wiggins, MS and Forest, LA is Jackson, MS, situated 124 miles from Wiggins, MS and 107 miles from Forest, LA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Wiggins to and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Forest to Jackson.