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Distance from Jackson, MS to Alpha, KY

Distance

532 mi

Time

10 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $96

There are 426.31 miles from Jackson to Alpha in northeast direction and 532 miles (856.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Alpha are 10 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Alpha, KY. The halfway point is Oakfield, TN.

Jackson, MS and Alpha, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Alpha, KY? 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 21.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Alpha, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Alpha is $69.73.

During the route, an average car will release 418.81 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 Alpha, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Alpha, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.676575 and -88.776207, or 35º 40' 35.67" N, 88º 46' 34.3452" W. This location is 266.14 miles away from Jackson, MS and Alpha, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakfield, TN, situated 292 miles from Jackson, MS and 272 miles from Alpha, KY. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Jackson to Oakfield and 4 hours 15 mins to go from Alpha to Oakfield.