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Distance from Jackson, MS to Leander, LA

Distance

223 mi

Time

4 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $40

There are 175.45 miles from Jackson to Leander in southwest direction and 223 miles (358.88 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Jackson and Leander are 4 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Leander, LA. The halfway point is Natchez, MS.

Jackson, MS and Leander, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Leander, 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 8.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Leander, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Leander is $29.18.

During the route, an average car will release 175.24 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, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Leander, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.563971 and -91.355133, or 31º 33' 50.2956" N, 91º 21' 18.4788" W. This location is 111.36 miles away from Jackson, MS and Leander, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Natchez, MS, situated 116 miles from Jackson, MS and 107 miles from Leander, LA. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Jackson to Natchez and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Leander to Natchez.