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Distance from Jackson, MS to Lancaster, KY

Distance

610 mi

Time

11 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 485.53 miles from Jackson to Lancaster in northeast direction and 610 miles (981.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Lancaster are 11 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Lancaster, KY. The halfway point is Wildersville, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Lancaster, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 12:49 am and the current time in Lancaster is 1:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Lancaster, 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 24.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Lancaster, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Lancaster is $79.91.

During the route, an average car will release 479.93 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 Lancaster, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Lancaster, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.794449 and -88.373917, or 35º 47' 40.0164" N, 88º 22' 26.1012" W. This location is 304.98 miles away from Jackson, MS and Lancaster, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wildersville, TN, situated 316 miles from Jackson, MS and 300 miles from Lancaster, KY. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Jackson to Wildersville and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Lancaster to Wildersville.