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Distance from Jackson, MS to Ocala, FL

Distance

610 mi

Time

11 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 523.67 miles from Jackson to Ocala in southeast direction and 610 miles (981.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Jackson and Ocala are 11 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Ocala, FL. The halfway point is Defuniak Springs, FL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Ocala, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 12:49 am and the current time in Ocala 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 Ocala, FL? 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 24.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Ocala, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Ocala is $79.97.

During the route, an average car will release 480.30 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 Ocala, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Ocala, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.707129 and -86.175354, or 30º 42' 25.6644" N, 86º 10' 31.2744" W. This location is 305.21 miles away from Jackson, MS and Ocala, FL and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Defuniak Springs, FL, situated 313 miles from Jackson, MS and 301 miles from Ocala, FL. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Jackson to Defuniak Springs and 4 hours 25 mins to go from Ocala to Defuniak Springs.