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Distance from Hackberry, LA to Athens, AL

Distance

642 mi

Time

11 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 498.20 miles from Hackberry to Athens in northeast direction and 642 miles (1,033.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Hackberry and Athens are 11 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hackberry, LA to Athens, AL. The halfway point is Hattiesburg, MS.

Hackberry, LA and Athens, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hackberry, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Hackberry, LA to Athens, AL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hackberry, LA

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 25.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hackberry, LA and Athens, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hackberry to Athens is $84.10.

During the route, an average car will release 505.11 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 Hackberry, LA and Athens, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Hackberry, LA and Athens, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.234797 and -89.326782, or 31º 14' 5.2692" N, 89º 19' 36.4152" W. This location is 320.98 miles away from Hackberry, LA and Athens, AL and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Hattiesburg, MS, situated 319 miles from Hackberry, LA and 325 miles from Athens, AL. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Hackberry to Hattiesburg and 5 hours to go from Athens to Hattiesburg.