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Distance from Jackson, MS to Delta, AL

Distance

317 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 272.45 miles from Jackson to Delta in northeast direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Delta are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Jackson, MS and Delta, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Delta, 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 12.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Delta, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Delta is $41.95.

During the route, an average car will release 249.72 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 Delta, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Delta, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.936291 and -87.847733, or 32º 56' 10.6476" N, 87º 50' 51.8388" W. This location is 158.69 miles away from Jackson, MS and Delta, AL and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 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 155 miles from Delta, AL. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Jackson to Knoxville and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Delta to Knoxville.