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Distance from Jackson, TN to Central, LA

Distance

1,887 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $342

There are 1,668.13 miles from Jackson to Central in west direction and 1,887 miles (3,036.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Central, LA.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Central, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 6:03 pm and the current time in Central is 4:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Central, LA? 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 75.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Central, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Central is $247.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,484.57 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 Central, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Central, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.125778 and -103.951581, or 35º 7' 32.8008" N, 103º 57' 5.6916" W. This location is 943.39 miles away from Jackson, TN and Central, LA and it would take approximately 16 hours 18 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 922 miles from Jackson, TN and 966 miles from Central, LA. It would take 15 hours 56 mins to go from Jackson to Tucumcari and 16 hours 45 mins to go from Central to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Little Rock, AR, Ontario, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN, Amarillo, TX, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.