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Distance from Jackson, MS to Leander, KY

Distance

686 mi

Time

13 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $124

There are 559.32 miles from Jackson to Leander in northeast direction and 686 miles (1,104.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Leander are 13 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Leander, KY. The halfway point is Hammondville, AL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Leander, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 12:45 am and the current time in Leander is 1:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Leander, 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 27.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Leander, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Leander is $89.82.

During the route, an average car will release 539.50 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 Leander, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Leander, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.597401 and -85.635834, or 34º 35' 50.6436" N, 85º 38' 9.0024" W. This location is 342.83 miles away from Jackson, MS and Leander, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hammondville, AL, situated 346 miles from Jackson, MS and 363 miles from Leander, KY. It would take 5 hours 28 mins to go from Jackson to Hammondville and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Leander to Hammondville.