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Distance from Jackson, MS to Scranton, KY

Distance

690 mi

Time

12 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 543.93 miles from Jackson to Scranton in northeast direction and 690 miles (1,110.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Scranton are 12 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Scranton, KY. The halfway point is Only, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Scranton, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:33 pm and the current time in Scranton is 4:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Scranton, KY? 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 27.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Scranton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Scranton is $90.37.

During the route, an average car will release 542.76 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 Scranton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Scranton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.873589 and -87.758614, or 35º 52' 24.9204" N, 87º 45' 31.0104" W. This location is 344.90 miles away from Jackson, MS and Scranton, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Only, TN, situated 355 miles from Jackson, MS and 338 miles from Scranton, KY. It would take 5 hours 20 mins to go from Jackson to Only and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Scranton to Only.