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Distance from Jackson, TN to Altadena, CA

Distance

1,873 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $339

There are 1,658.05 miles from Jackson to Altadena in west direction and 1,873 miles (3,014.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Jackson and Altadena are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Altadena, CA. The halfway point is Tucumcari, NM.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Altadena, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 3:32 pm and the current time in Altadena is 1:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Altadena, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, TN

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 75.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Altadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Altadena is $245.39.

During the route, an average car will release 1,473.86 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, TN and Altadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Altadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.088097 and -103.804672, or 35º 5' 17.1492" N, 103º 48' 16.8192" W. This location is 936.59 miles away from Jackson, TN and Altadena, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 918 miles from Jackson, TN and 954 miles from Altadena, CA. It would take 13 hours 28 mins to go from Jackson to Tucumcari and 13 hours 19 mins to go from Altadena to Tucumcari.