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Distance from Jackson, MS to Akers, LA

Distance

146 mi

Time

2 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $26

There are 139.28 miles from Jackson to Akers in south direction and 146 miles (234.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Akers are 2 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Akers, LA. The halfway point is Summit, MS.

Jackson, MS and Akers, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

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

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 5.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Akers, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Akers is $19.12.

During the route, an average car will release 114.81 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 Jackson, MS and Akers, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Akers, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.309574 and -90.478973, or 31º 18' 34.4664" N, 90º 28' 44.3028" W. This location is 72.96 miles away from Jackson, MS and Akers, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, MS, situated 76 miles from Jackson, MS and 71 miles from Akers, LA. It would take 1 hour 19 mins to go from Jackson to Summit and 1 hour 9 mins to go from Akers to Summit.