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Distance from Jackson, MS to Lackey, KY

Distance

656 mi

Time

12 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $120

There are 548.67 miles from Jackson to Lackey in northeast direction and 656 miles (1,055.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Lackey are 12 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Lackey, KY. The halfway point is Fort Payne, AL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Lackey, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 2:04 am and the current time in Lackey is 3:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Lackey, KY? 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 26.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Lackey, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Lackey is $86.75.

During the route, an average car will release 516.44 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, MS and Lackey, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Lackey, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.439571 and -85.750046, or 34º 26' 22.4556" N, 85º 45' 0.1656" W. This location is 328.18 miles away from Jackson, MS and Lackey, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Payne, AL, situated 334 miles from Jackson, MS and 345 miles from Lackey, KY. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Jackson to Fort Payne and 5 hours 40 mins to go from Lackey to Fort Payne.