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Distance from Jackson, MS to JFK Airport

Distance

1,216 mi

Time

22 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $220

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There are 1,075.81 miles from Jackson to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 1,216 miles (1,956.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and JFK Airport are 22 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Abingdon, VA.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and JFK Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 12:31 pm and the current time in JFK Airport is 1:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to JFK Airport? 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 48.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to JFK Airport is $159.37.

During the route, an average car will release 957.17 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.681133 and -82.030769, or 36º 40' 52.0788" N, 82º 1' 50.7684" W. This location is 608.25 miles away from Jackson, MS and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abingdon, VA, situated 622 miles from Jackson, MS and 599 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 9 hours 39 mins to go from Jackson to Abingdon and 9 hours 53 mins to go from JFK to Abingdon.