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Distance from Jackson, MS to Pickens, SC

Distance

522 mi

Time

9 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 465.78 miles from Jackson to Pickens in northeast direction and 522 miles (840.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and Pickens are 9 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Pickens, SC. The halfway point is Cook Springs, AL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Pickens, SC is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 7:22 pm and the current time in Pickens is 8:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Pickens, SC? 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 20.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Pickens, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Pickens is $68.34.

During the route, an average car will release 410.45 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 Pickens, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Pickens, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.588276 and -86.375885, or 33º 35' 17.7936" N, 86º 22' 33.186" W. This location is 260.83 miles away from Jackson, MS and Pickens, SC and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cook Springs, AL, situated 262 miles from Jackson, MS and 260 miles from Pickens, SC. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Jackson to Cook Springs and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Pickens to Cook Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Pickens, SC is Birmingham, AL, situated 238 miles from Jackson, MS and 287 miles from Pickens, SC. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Jackson to and 4 hours 34 mins to go from Pickens to Birmingham.