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Distance from Jackson, MS to Heiskell, TN

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 436.98 miles from Jackson to Heiskell in northeast direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Heiskell are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Heiskell, TN. The halfway point is Irondale, AL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Heiskell, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:28 pm and the current time in Heiskell is 4:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Heiskell, TN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, MS

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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 19.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Heiskell, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Heiskell is $65.14.

During the route, an average car will release 391.27 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 Heiskell, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Heiskell, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.507820 and -86.673592, or 33º 30' 28.152" N, 86º 40' 24.9312" W. This location is 248.63 miles away from Jackson, MS and Heiskell, TN and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Irondale, AL, situated 248 miles from Jackson, MS and 257 miles from Heiskell, TN. It would take 4 hours 5 mins to go from Jackson to Irondale and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Heiskell to Irondale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Heiskell, TN is Birmingham, AL, situated 238 miles from Jackson, MS and 261 miles from Heiskell, TN. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Jackson to and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Heiskell to Birmingham.