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Distance from Jackson, MS to Walnut, IA

Distance

900 mi

Time

16 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 692.25 miles from Jackson to Walnut in northwest direction and 900 miles (1,448.41 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Jackson and Walnut are 16 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Walnut, IA. The halfway point is Weldon Spring, MO.

Jackson, MS and Walnut, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

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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 36.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Walnut, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Walnut is $117.85.

During the route, an average car will release 707.84 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 Walnut, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Walnut, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.692249 and -90.678032, or 38º 41' 32.0964" N, 90º 40' 40.9152" W. This location is 449.81 miles away from Jackson, MS and Walnut, IA and it would take approximately 8 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Weldon Spring, MO, situated 507 miles from Jackson, MS and 440 miles from Walnut, IA. It would take 7 hours 35 mins to go from Jackson to Weldon Spring and 6 hours 32 mins to go from Walnut to Weldon Spring.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Walnut, IA is Saint Louis, MO, situated 492 miles from Jackson, MS and 469 miles from Walnut, IA. It would take 7 hours 20 mins to go from Jackson to and 7 hours 2 mins to go from Walnut to Saint Louis.