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Distance from Jackson, MS to SAN Airport

Distance

1,763 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $320

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There are 1,569.56 miles from Jackson to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 1,763 miles (2,837.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jackson and SAN Airport are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Cuervo, NM.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 1:47 pm and the current time in SAN Airport is 11:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to SAN Airport? 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 70.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to SAN Airport is $230.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,387.29 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.985680 and -104.414276, or 34º 59' 8.448" N, 104º 24' 51.3936" W. This location is 881.57 miles away from Jackson, MS and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuervo, NM, situated 916 miles from Jackson, MS and 945 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 15 hours 5 mins to go from Jackson to Cuervo and 13 hours 29 mins to go from SAN to Cuervo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Shreveport, LA,Mesquite, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.