Vicksburg Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee are both ports on the Mississippi River.
It is 670 miles via the fastest route according to Google Maps.
It is 725 miles and the fastest route takes you through Arkansas.
The fastest route from Memphis, TN to Ripley, TN typically involves taking I-40 E. You would start by heading northeast on I-40, then take exit 79 for US-51 N toward Covington. Continue on US-51 N until you reach Ripley. The drive generally takes about an hour, depending on traffic conditions.
It is 250.95 miles according to MapQuest.
225 miles
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I-40 through Kingman, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Oklahoma City and Memphis. I-22 to Birmingham, I-20 to Atlanta.
I am pretty sure your answer is the Arkansas river.
Hours is relative to speed of travel the question should be what is the distance from Memphis TN to Vicksburg MS, once this is determined, you divide distance in miles by speed in miles per hr. this will then determine hrs. travelled at a specific speed.
Several places are located on the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana. They include Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg, Greenville, and Helena.