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Distance from Jackson, MS to Cecil, AL

Distance

265 mi

Time

5 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 243.88 miles from Jackson to Cecil in east direction and 265 miles (426.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Cecil are 5 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Cecil, AL. The halfway point is Eutaw, AL.

Jackson, MS and Cecil, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Cecil, AL? 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 10.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Cecil, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Cecil is $34.77.

During the route, an average car will release 208.83 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 Cecil, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Cecil, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.829525 and -87.974472, or 32º 49' 46.29" N, 87º 58' 28.0992" W. This location is 132.70 miles away from Jackson, MS and Cecil, AL and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eutaw, AL, situated 155 miles from Jackson, MS and 153 miles from Cecil, AL. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Jackson to Eutaw and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Cecil to Eutaw.