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Distance from Jackson, MS to Centre, AL

Distance

323 mi

Time

5 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 290.17 miles from Jackson to Centre in northeast direction and 323 miles (519.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Centre are 5 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Centre, AL. The halfway point is Knoxville, AL.

Jackson, MS and Centre, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Centre, 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 12.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Centre, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Centre is $42.27.

During the route, an average car will release 253.89 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 Centre, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Centre, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.959686 and -87.822319, or 32º 57' 34.8696" N, 87º 49' 20.3484" W. This location is 161.34 miles away from Jackson, MS and Centre, AL and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knoxville, AL, situated 164 miles from Jackson, MS and 162 miles from Centre, AL. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Jackson to Knoxville and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Centre to Knoxville.