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Distance from Jackson, MS to Watersound, FL

Distance

347 mi

Time

6 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 281.84 miles from Jackson to Watersound in southeast direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Jackson and Watersound are 6 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Watersound, FL. The halfway point is Eight Mile, AL.

Jackson, MS and Watersound, FL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Watersound, 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 13.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Watersound, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Watersound is $45.51.

During the route, an average car will release 273.34 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 Watersound, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Watersound, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.741674 and -88.197754, or 30º 44' 30.0264" N, 88º 11' 51.9144" W. This location is 173.70 miles away from Jackson, MS and Watersound, FL and it would take approximately 3 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 Eight Mile, AL, situated 184 miles from Jackson, MS and 169 miles from Watersound, FL. It would take 3 hours 20 mins to go from Jackson to Eight Mile and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Watersound to Eight Mile.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, MS and Watersound, FL is Mobile, AL, situated 190 miles from Jackson, MS and 160 miles from Watersound, FL. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Jackson to and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Watersound to Mobile.