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Distance from Jackson, TN to Carthage, SD

Distance

952 mi

Time

17 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 755.50 miles from Jackson to Carthage in northwest direction and 952 miles (1,532.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Jackson and Carthage are 17 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Jackson, TN and Carthage, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Carthage, 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 38.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Carthage, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Carthage is $124.75.

During the route, an average car will release 749.26 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 Carthage, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Carthage, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.009056 and -93.983334, or 39º 0' 32.6016" N, 93º 59' 0.0024" W. This location is 476.13 miles away from Jackson, TN and Carthage, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, MO, situated 466 miles from Jackson, TN and 488 miles from Carthage, SD. It would take 8 hours 46 mins to go from Jackson to Odessa and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Carthage to Odessa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, TN and Carthage, SD is Independence, MO, situated 493 miles from Jackson, TN and 460 miles from Carthage, SD. It would take 9 hours 17 mins to go from Jackson to Independence and 8 hours 26 mins to go from Carthage to Independence.