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Distance from Jackson, MS to Vail, CO

Distance

1,289 mi

Time

23 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $234

There are 1,035.40 miles from Jackson to Vail in northwest direction and 1,289 miles (2,074.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and US-80 route.

Jackson and Vail are 23 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Vail, CO. The halfway point is Peck, KS.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Vail, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 5:54 pm and the current time in Vail is 4:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Vail, CO? 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 51.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Vail, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Vail is $168.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,014.43 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 Vail, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Vail, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.504223 and -97.324532, or 37º 30' 15.2028" N, 97º 19' 28.3152" W. This location is 644.63 miles away from Jackson, MS and Vail, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Peck, KS, situated 698 miles from Jackson, MS and 633 miles from Vail, CO. It would take 11 hours 11 mins to go from Jackson to Peck and 9 hours 11 mins to go from Vail to Peck.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Vail, CO is Wichita, KS, situated 711 miles from Jackson, MS and 615 miles from Vail, CO. It would take 11 hours 18 mins to go from Jackson to and 8 hours 48 mins to go from Vail to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,Thornton, CO,Denver, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,Little Rock, AR,Broken Arrow, OK, and Tulsa, OK.