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Distance from Jackson, MS to Alcester, SD

Distance

1,005 mi

Time

18 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 819.83 miles from Jackson to Alcester in northwest direction and 1,005 miles (1,617.39 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Jackson and Alcester are 18 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Jonesburg, MO.

Jackson, MS and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Alcester, SD? 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 40.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Alcester is $131.65.

During the route, an average car will release 790.71 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 Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.870163 and -91.324593, or 38º 52' 12.5868" N, 91º 19' 28.5348" W. This location is 502.47 miles away from Jackson, MS and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jonesburg, MO, situated 544 miles from Jackson, MS and 505 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Jackson to Jonesburg and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Alcester to Jonesburg.