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Distance from Jackson, MS to Samson, AL

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 256.68 miles from Jackson to Samson in southeast direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 route.

Jackson and Samson are 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Samson, AL.

Jackson, MS and Samson, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Samson, AL? 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 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Samson, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Samson is $39.

During the route, an average car will release 234.21 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 Samson, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Samson, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.765194 and -88.179746, or 31º 45' 54.6984" N, 88º 10' 47.0856" W. This location is 148.83 miles away from Jackson, MS and Samson, AL and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coffeeville, AL, situated 155 miles from Jackson, MS and 143 miles from Samson, AL. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Jackson to Coffeeville and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Samson to Coffeeville.