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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Jay, FL

Distance

120 mi

Time

2 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 105.80 miles from Cottondale to Jay in west direction and 120 miles (193.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Cottondale and Jay are 2 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Jay, FL. The halfway point is Mossy Head, FL.

Cottondale, FL and Jay, FL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

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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 4.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Jay, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Jay is $17.86.

During the route, an average car will release 94.48 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 $3.70 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cottondale, FL and Jay, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Jay, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.749878 and -86.286377, or 30º 44' 59.5608" N, 86º 17' 10.9572" W. This location is 60.04 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Jay, FL and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Mossy Head, FL, situated 66 miles from Cottondale, FL and 56 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 59 minutes to go from Cottondale to Mossy Head and 1 hour 5 mins to go from Jay to Mossy Head.