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Distance from Jackson, MS to Carson, PA

Distance

984 mi

Time

18 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 797.68 miles from Jackson to Carson in northeast direction and 984 miles (1,583.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Carson are 18 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Carson, PA. The halfway point is Park City, KY.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Carson, PA is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 7:41 pm and the current time in Carson is 8:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Carson, PA? 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 39.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Carson, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Carson is $128.93.

During the route, an average car will release 774.39 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 Carson, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Carson, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.133587 and -86.015320, or 37º 8' 0.9132" N, 86º 0' 55.152" W. This location is 492.10 miles away from Jackson, MS and Carson, PA and it would take approximately 9 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Park City, KY, situated 499 miles from Jackson, MS and 478 miles from Carson, PA. It would take 7 hours 39 mins to go from Jackson to Park City and 7 hours 32 mins to go from Carson to Park City.