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Distance from Central, SC to Jackson, LA

Distance

649 mi

Time

12 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $118

There are 558.53 miles from Central to Jackson in southwest direction and 649 miles (1,044.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Central and Jackson are 12 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Jackson, LA.

Please note the time difference between Central, SC and Jackson, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Central is 11:28 pm and the current time in Jackson is 10:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Jackson, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Jackson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Jackson is $85.

During the route, an average car will release 510.51 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 Central, SC and Jackson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Jackson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.177198 and -87.384602, or 33º 10' 37.9128" N, 87º 23' 4.5672" W. This location is 324.41 miles away from Central, SC and Jackson, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coaling, AL, situated 316 miles from Central, SC and 336 miles from Jackson, LA. It would take 5 hours 58 mins to go from Central to Coaling and 6 hours 28 mins to go from Jackson to Coaling.