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Distance from Jackson, MS to Yankton, SD

Distance

1,019 mi

Time

18 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 829.60 miles from Jackson to Yankton in northwest direction and 1,019 miles (1,639.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Jackson and Yankton are 18 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, MS to Yankton, SD. The halfway point is Danville, MO.

Jackson, MS and Yankton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, MS to Yankton, SD? 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 40.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, MS and Yankton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Yankton is $133.52.

During the route, an average car will release 801.94 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 Yankton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, MS and Yankton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.905296 and -91.515923, or 38º 54' 19.0656" N, 91º 30' 57.3228" W. This location is 509.60 miles away from Jackson, MS and Yankton, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Danville, MO, situated 563 miles from Jackson, MS and 511 miles from Yankton, SD. It would take 8 hours 34 mins to go from Jackson to Danville and 7 hours 47 mins to go from Yankton to Danville.