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Distance from Jackson, MS to Drift, KY

Distance

663 mi

Time

12 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $120

There are 552.67 miles from Jackson to Drift in northeast direction and 663 miles (1,067.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Drift are 12 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Drift, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:00 pm and the current time in Drift is 4:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Drift, 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 26.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Drift, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Drift is $86.91.

During the route, an average car will release 522.01 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 Drift, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Drift, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.427538 and -85.760567, or 34º 25' 39.1368" N, 85º 45' 38.0412" W. This location is 331.72 miles away from Jackson, MS and Drift, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Payne, AL, situated 332 miles from Jackson, MS and 333 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 6 hours 3 mins to go from Jackson to Fort Payne and 6 hours 40 mins to go from Drift to Fort Payne.