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Distance from Jackson, MS to Destin, FL

Distance

295 mi

Time

6 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $53

There are 254.37 miles from Jackson to Destin in southeast direction and 295 miles (474.76 kilometers) by car, following the US-49 route.

Jackson and Destin are 6 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Destin, FL. The halfway point is Lucedale, MS.

Jackson, MS and Destin, FL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Destin, FL? 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 11.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Destin, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Destin is $38.67.

During the route, an average car will release 232.24 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 Destin, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Destin, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.946918 and -88.546028, or 30º 56' 48.9048" N, 88º 32' 45.7008" W. This location is 147.58 miles away from Jackson, MS and Destin, FL and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lucedale, MS, situated 148 miles from Jackson, MS and 146 miles from Destin, FL. It would take 2 hours 42 mins to go from Jackson to Lucedale and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Destin to Lucedale.