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Distance from Jackson, TN to Carpenter, SD

Distance

996 mi

Time

18 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 786.28 miles from Jackson to Carpenter in northwest direction and 996 miles (1,602.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Jackson and Carpenter are 18 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Carpenter, SD.

Jackson, TN and Carpenter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Carpenter, SD? 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 40.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Carpenter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Carpenter is $130.52.

During the route, an average car will release 783.93 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 Carpenter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Carpenter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.038673 and -94.338617, or 39º 2' 19.2228" N, 94º 20' 19.0212" W. This location is 498.16 miles away from Jackson, TN and Carpenter, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Tapawingo, MO, situated 486 miles from Jackson, TN and 514 miles from Carpenter, SD. It would take 9 hours 8 mins to go from Jackson to Lake Tapawingo and 9 hours 28 mins to go from Carpenter to Lake Tapawingo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, TN and Carpenter, SD is Kansas City, MO, situated 501 miles from Jackson, TN and 492 miles from Carpenter, SD. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Jackson to Kansas City and 9 hours 5 mins to go from Carpenter to Kansas City.