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Distance from Jackson, TN to Custer, KY

Distance

268 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 204.06 miles from Jackson to Custer in northeast direction and 268 miles (431.30 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Jackson and Custer are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Custer, KY.

Jackson, TN and Custer, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Custer, KY? 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 10.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Custer, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Custer is $35.43.

During the route, an average car will release 210.91 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, TN and Custer, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Custer, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.109585 and -88.024125, or 37º 6' 34.506" N, 88º 1' 26.85" W. This location is 134.02 miles away from Jackson, TN and Custer, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eddyville, KY, situated 137 miles from Jackson, TN and 131 miles from Custer, KY. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Jackson to Eddyville and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Custer to Eddyville.