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Distance from Jackson, MS to Shepherd, MT

Distance

1,702 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $308

There are 1,348.89 miles from Jackson to Shepherd in northwest direction and 1,702 miles (2,739.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Shepherd, MT. The halfway point is Onawa, IA.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Shepherd, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 8:30 pm and the current time in Shepherd is 7:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Shepherd, MT? 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 68.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Shepherd, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Shepherd is $222.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,339.20 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 Shepherd, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Shepherd, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.008862 and -96.117920, or 42º 0' 31.9032" N, 96º 7' 4.512" W. This location is 851.01 miles away from Jackson, MS and Shepherd, MT and it would take approximately 15 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Onawa, IA, situated 965 miles from Jackson, MS and 839 miles from Shepherd, MT. It would take 14 hours 24 mins to go from Jackson to Onawa and 11 hours 53 mins to go from Shepherd to Onawa.