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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Jackson, MS

Distance

744 mi

Time

13 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 674.71 miles from Elmhurst to Jackson in south direction and 744 miles (1,197.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Elmhurst and Jackson are 13 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Jackson, MS.

Elmhurst, IL and Jackson, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Elmhurst, IL to Jackson, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elmhurst, IL

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 29.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Jackson, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Jackson is $97.47.

During the route, an average car will release 585.44 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 Elmhurst, IL and Jackson, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL 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 37.080015 and -89.188581, or 37º 4' 48.054" N, 89º 11' 18.8916" W. This location is 372.03 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Jackson, MS and it would take approximately 6 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mound City, IL, situated 372 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 377 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 6 hours 55 mins to go from Elmhurst to Mound City and 6 hours 49 mins to go from Jackson to Mound City.