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Distance from Jackson, MS to Smithfield, KY

Distance

612 mi

Time

11 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 503.86 miles from Jackson to Smithfield in northeast direction and 612 miles (984.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Smithfield are 11 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Smithfield, KY. The halfway point is Parker Crossroads, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Smithfield, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:33 pm and the current time in Smithfield 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 Smithfield, 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 24.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Smithfield, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Smithfield is $80.20.

During the route, an average car will release 481.72 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 Smithfield, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Smithfield, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.777939 and -88.429863, or 35º 46' 40.5804" N, 88º 25' 47.5068" W. This location is 306.11 miles away from Jackson, MS and Smithfield, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Parker Crossroads, TN, situated 314 miles from Jackson, MS and 305 miles from Smithfield, KY. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Jackson to Parker Crossroads and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Smithfield to Parker Crossroads.