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Distance from Jackson, MS to Rapid City, SD

Distance

1,385 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$129 - $251

There are 1,076.43 miles from Jackson to Rapid City in northwest direction and 1,385 miles (2,228.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Jackson and Rapid City are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Rapid City, SD. The halfway point is Platte City, MO.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Rapid City, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 7:50 pm and the current time in Rapid City is 6:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Rapid City, SD? 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 55.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Rapid City, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Rapid City is $181.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,089.37 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 Rapid City, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Rapid City, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.375877 and -94.782112, or 39º 22' 33.1572" N, 94º 46' 55.6032" W. This location is 692.26 miles away from Jackson, MS and Rapid City, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Platte City, MO, situated 750 miles from Jackson, MS and 680 miles from Rapid City, SD. It would take 11 hours 13 mins to go from Jackson to Platte City and 9 hours 17 mins to go from Rapid City to Platte City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Rapid City, SD is Kansas City, MO, situated 725 miles from Jackson, MS and 702 miles from Rapid City, SD. It would take 10 hours 48 mins to go from Jackson to and 9 hours 40 mins to go from Rapid City to Kansas City.