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Distance from Jackson, MS to Uncle Sam, LA

Distance

184 mi

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 161.19 miles from Jackson to Uncle Sam in southwest direction and 184 miles (296.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Uncle Sam are 3 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Uncle Sam, LA. The halfway point is Osyka, MS.

Jackson, MS and Uncle Sam, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Uncle Sam, LA? 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 7.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Uncle Sam, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Uncle Sam is $24.07.

During the route, an average car will release 144.57 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 Uncle Sam, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Uncle Sam, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.024284 and -90.503403, or 31º 1' 27.4224" N, 90º 30' 12.2508" W. This location is 91.87 miles away from Jackson, MS and Uncle Sam, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Osyka, MS, situated 96 miles from Jackson, MS and 92 miles from Uncle Sam, LA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Jackson to Osyka and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Uncle Sam to Osyka.