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Distance from Jackson, MS to DCA Airport

Distance

980 mi

Time

18 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

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There are 865.05 miles from Jackson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 980 miles (1,577.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and DCA Airport are 18 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Knoxville, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and DCA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 1:36 pm and the current time in DCA Airport is 2:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to DCA Airport is $128.44.

During the route, an average car will release 771.42 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.013966 and -83.840179, or 36º 0' 50.2776" N, 83º 50' 24.6444" W. This location is 490.21 miles away from Jackson, MS and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 9 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Knoxville, TN, situated 495.58 miles from Jackson, MS and 487.53 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 7 hours 46 mins to go from Jackson to Knoxville and 7 hours 29 mins to go from DCA to Knoxville.