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Distance from Jackson, MS to Phoenix, AZ

Distance

1,467 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$137 - $266

There are 1,270.36 miles from Jackson to Phoenix in west direction and 1,467 miles (2,360.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Phoenix are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Phoenix, AZ. The halfway point is Amarillo, TX.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Phoenix, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 4:40 pm and the current time in Phoenix is 2:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Phoenix, AZ? 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 58.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Phoenix, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Phoenix is $192.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,154.27 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 Phoenix, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Phoenix, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.190151 and -101.701469, or 35º 11' 24.5436" N, 101º 42' 5.2884" W. This location is 733.50 miles away from Jackson, MS and Phoenix, AZ and it would take approximately 12 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Amarillo, TX, situated 765.32 miles from Jackson, MS and 750.28 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 13 hours 2 mins to go from Jackson to Amarillo and 10 hours 24 mins to go from Phoenix to Amarillo.