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Distance from Jackson, MS to IAH Airport

Distance

413 mi

Time

8 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

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There are 343.83 miles from Jackson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southwest direction and 413 miles (664.66 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Jackson and IAH Airport are 8 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Scott, LA.

Jackson, MS and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

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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 16.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to IAH Airport is $54.04.

During the route, an average car will release 324.60 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.248491 and -92.107437, or 30º 14' 54.5676" N, 92º 6' 26.7732" W. This location is 206.27 miles away from Jackson, MS and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Scott, LA, situated 232 miles from Jackson, MS and 222 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Jackson to Scott and 3 hours 26 mins to go from IAH to Scott.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and IAH Airport is Lafayette, LA, situated 228 miles from Jackson, MS and 227 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Jackson to and 3 hours 32 mins to go from IAH to Lafayette.