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Distance from Jackson, MS to Covington, GA

Distance

416 mi

Time

7 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 377.44 miles from Jackson to Covington in northeast direction and 416 miles (669.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Covington are 7 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Covington, GA. The halfway point is Lake View, AL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Covington, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 4:40 pm and the current time in Covington is 5:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Covington, GA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, MS

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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 16.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Covington, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Covington is $54.51.

During the route, an average car will release 327.37 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 Covington, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Covington, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.282310 and -87.114182, or 33º 16' 56.316" N, 87º 6' 51.0552" W. This location is 208.03 miles away from Jackson, MS and Covington, GA and it would take approximately 3 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake View, AL, situated 214 miles from Jackson, MS and 208 miles from Covington, GA. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Jackson to Lake View and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Covington to Lake View.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Covington, GA is Birmingham, AL, situated 238 miles from Jackson, MS and 181 miles from Covington, GA. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Jackson to and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Covington to Birmingham.