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Distance from Jackson, MS to Waldo, FL

Distance

580 mi

Time

11 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 505.11 miles from Jackson to Waldo in southeast direction and 580 miles (933.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Jackson and Waldo are 11 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Waldo, FL. The halfway point is Mossy Head, FL.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, MS and Waldo, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 10:27 pm and the current time in Waldo is 11:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Waldo, FL? 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 23.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Waldo, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Waldo is $75.94.

During the route, an average car will release 456.09 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 Waldo, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Waldo, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.744886 and -86.335930, or 30º 44' 41.5896" N, 86º 20' 9.348" W. This location is 289.83 miles away from Jackson, MS and Waldo, FL and it would take approximately 5 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mossy Head, FL, situated 298 miles from Jackson, MS and 292 miles from Waldo, FL. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Jackson to Mossy Head and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Waldo to Mossy Head.