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Distance from Jackson, MS to Clay, AL

Distance

259 mi

Time

4 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 229.25 miles from Jackson to Clay in northeast direction and 259 miles (416.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Clay are 4 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Clay, AL. The halfway point is Livingston, AL.

Jackson, MS and Clay, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Clay, 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 10.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Clay, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Clay is $34.20.

During the route, an average car will release 203.61 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, MS and Clay, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Clay, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.620903 and -88.211044, or 32º 37' 15.2508" N, 88º 12' 39.7584" W. This location is 129.39 miles away from Jackson, MS and Clay, AL and it would take approximately 2 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Livingston, AL, situated 132 miles from Jackson, MS and 136 miles from Clay, AL. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Jackson to Livingston and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Clay to Livingston.