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Distance from Jackson, MS to Basile, LA

Distance

263 mi

Time

5 hours

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 189.53 miles from Jackson to Basile in southwest direction and 263 miles (423.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Basile are 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Basile, LA. The halfway point is Holden, LA.

Jackson, MS and Basile, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Basile, 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 10.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Basile, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Basile is $34.46.

During the route, an average car will release 206.95 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 Basile, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Basile, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.477266 and -90.626854, or 30º 28' 38.1576" N, 90º 37' 36.6744" W. This location is 131.51 miles away from Jackson, MS and Basile, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holden, LA, situated 143 miles from Jackson, MS and 125 miles from Basile, LA. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Jackson to Holden and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Basile to Holden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Basile, LA is Baton Rouge, LA, situated 173 miles from Jackson, MS and 93 miles from Basile, LA. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Jackson to and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Basile to Baton Rouge.