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Distance from Jackson, MS to Salmon, ID

Distance

1,919 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $348

There are 1,547.64 miles from Jackson to Salmon in northwest direction and 1,919 miles (3,088.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and US-80 route.

Jackson and Salmon are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Salmon, ID.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Salmon, ID is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 6:57 pm and the current time in Salmon is 5:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Salmon, ID? 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 77.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Salmon, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Salmon is $251.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,510.24 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 Salmon, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Salmon, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.112087 and -102.649523, or 38º 6' 43.5132" N, 102º 38' 58.2828" W. This location is 959.70 miles away from Jackson, MS and Salmon, ID and it would take approximately 17 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lamar, CO, situated 977 miles from Jackson, MS and 942 miles from Salmon, ID. It would take 17 hours 44 mins to go from Jackson to Lamar and 17 hours 55 mins to go from Salmon to Lamar.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.