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Distance from Jackson, MS to Alpena, SD

Distance

1,159 mi

Time

21 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $210

There are 932.20 miles from Jackson to Alpena in northwest direction and 1,159 miles (1,865.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Jackson and Alpena are 21 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Jackson, MS and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

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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 46.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Alpena is $151.89.

During the route, an average car will release 912.25 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 Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.975048 and -92.626030, or 38º 58' 30.1728" N, 92º 37' 33.708" W. This location is 579.70 miles away from Jackson, MS and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rocheport, MO, situated 614 miles from Jackson, MS and 593 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 9 hours 12 mins to go from Jackson to Rocheport and 8 hours 54 mins to go from Alpena to Rocheport.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Alpena, SD is Columbia, MO, situated 602 miles from Jackson, MS and 603 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 8 hours 59 mins to go from Jackson to and 9 hours 1 min to go from Alpena to Columbia.