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Distance from Jackson, MS to Dover, KY

Distance

698 mi

Time

13 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 569.53 miles from Jackson to Dover in northeast direction and 698 miles (1,123.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Dover are 13 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Dover, KY.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Dover, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 5:36 pm and the current time in Dover is 6:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Dover, 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 28.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Dover, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Dover is $91.50.

During the route, an average car will release 549.55 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 Dover, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Dover, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.890751 and -87.649806, or 35º 53' 26.7036" N, 87º 38' 59.3016" W. This location is 349.22 miles away from Jackson, MS and Dover, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Only, TN, situated 355 miles from Jackson, MS and 347 miles from Dover, KY. It would take 6 hours 34 mins to go from Jackson to Only and 6 hours 41 mins to go from Dover to Only.