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Distance from Jackson, MS to Jefferson, LA

Distance

182 mi

Time

3 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 161.19 miles from Jackson to Jefferson in south direction and 182 miles (292.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Jefferson are 3 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Jefferson, LA. The halfway point is Chatawa, MS.

Jackson, MS and Jefferson, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Jefferson, LA? 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 7.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Jefferson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Jefferson is $23.89.

During the route, an average car will release 143.46 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 Jefferson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Jefferson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.045992 and -90.499260, or 31º 2' 45.5712" N, 90º 29' 57.336" W. This location is 91.17 miles away from Jackson, MS and Jefferson, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chatawa, MS, situated 92 miles from Jackson, MS and 93 miles from Jefferson, LA. It would take 1 hour 39 mins to go from Jackson to Chatawa and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Jefferson to Chatawa.