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Distance from Jackson, MS to Pitkin, LA

Distance

238 mi

Time

5 hours

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 187.26 miles from Jackson to Pitkin in southwest direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Jackson and Pitkin are 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Pitkin, LA. The halfway point is Vidalia, LA.

Jackson, MS and Pitkin, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Pitkin, 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 9.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Pitkin, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Pitkin is $31.14.

During the route, an average car will release 187.03 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 Pitkin, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Pitkin, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.569504 and -91.438599, or 31º 34' 10.2144" N, 91º 26' 18.9564" W. This location is 118.85 miles away from Jackson, MS and Pitkin, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vidalia, LA, situated 118 miles from Jackson, MS and 118 miles from Pitkin, LA. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Jackson to Vidalia and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Pitkin to Vidalia.