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Distance from Jackson, MS to Delta, KY

Distance

557 mi

Time

10 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 445.24 miles from Jackson to Delta in northeast direction and 557 miles (896.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Delta are 10 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Delta, KY. The halfway point is Spring Creek, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Delta, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:37 pm and the current time in Delta is 4:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Delta, KY? 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 22.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Delta, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Delta is $72.92.

During the route, an average car will release 437.95 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 Delta, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Delta, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.731262 and -88.589348, or 35º 43' 52.5432" N, 88º 35' 21.6528" W. This location is 278.30 miles away from Jackson, MS and Delta, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Spring Creek, TN, situated 300 miles from Jackson, MS and 288 miles from Delta, KY. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Jackson to Spring Creek and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Delta to Spring Creek.