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Distance from Jackson, MS to Jay, VT

Distance

1,562 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $283

There are 1,291.25 miles from Jackson to Jay in northeast direction and 1,562 miles (2,513.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Jay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Jay, VT. The halfway point is Buchanan, VA.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Jay, VT is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 5:53 pm and the current time in Jay is 6:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Jay, VT? 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 62.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Jay, VT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Jay is $204.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,229.33 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 Jay, VT

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Jay, VT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.548904 and -79.710266, or 37º 32' 56.0544" N, 79º 42' 36.9576" W. This location is 781.20 miles away from Jackson, MS and Jay, VT and it would take approximately 14 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buchanan, VA, situated 770 miles from Jackson, MS and 805 miles from Jay, VT. It would take 11 hours 55 mins to go from Jackson to Buchanan and 13 hours 13 mins to go from Jay to Buchanan.