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Distance from Jackson, MS to Baker, LA

Distance

156 mi

Time

3 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 131.64 miles from Jackson to Baker in southwest direction and 156 miles (251.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-51 route.

Jackson and Baker are 3 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Baker, LA. The halfway point is Osyka, MS.

Jackson, MS and Baker, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Baker, 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 6.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Baker, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Baker is $20.38.

During the route, an average car will release 122.41 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 Baker, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Baker, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.024607 and -90.503197, or 31º 1' 28.5852" N, 90º 30' 11.5092" W. This location is 77.79 miles away from Jackson, MS and Baker, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Osyka, MS, situated 96 miles from Jackson, MS and 89 miles from Baker, LA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Jackson to Osyka and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Baker to Osyka.