Distance from Fort Wayne, IN to Jackson, MS

Distance

794 mi

Time

12 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $149

There are 667.66 miles from Fort Wayne to Jackson in southwest direction and 794 miles (1,277.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 S route.

Fort Wayne and Jackson are 12 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fort Wayne, IN to Jackson, MS. The halfway point is Goreville, IL.

Please note the time difference between Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS is 1 hour. The current time in Fort Wayne is 8:36 am and the current time in Jackson is 7:36 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 31.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Wayne to Jackson is $107.84.

During the route, an average car will release 624.88 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.


Best Hotels In or Near Jackson, MS

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Halfway Point Between Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.638493 and -88.985130, or 37º 38' 18.5748" N, 88º 59' 6.468" W. This location is 397.09 miles away from Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS and it would take approximately 6 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Goreville, IL, situated 385 miles from Fort Wayne, IN and 413 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 6 hours 17 mins to go from Fort Wayne to Goreville and 6 hours 23 mins to go from Jackson to Goreville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Indianapolis, IN, and Memphis, TN.


Weather in Fort Wayne and Jackson

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS:

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fort Wayne, IN

Planning on renting a car to go from Fort Wayne, IN to Jackson, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Fort Wayne, IN:

Small

Small cars

From $14

Intermediate

Intermediate cars

From $18

Full-size

Full-size cars

From $24

SUVs

SUVs

From $28

Vans

Vans

From $40


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Fort Wayne, IN and Jackson, MS in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 667.66 mi 1,074.49 km 580.18 nautical mi
Driving distance 794 mi 1,278.10 km 690.12 nautical mi

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