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Distance from Jackson, TN to Independence, MO

Distance

493 mi

Time

9 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 390.19 miles from Jackson to Independence in northwest direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Jackson and Independence are 9 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Independence, MO.

Jackson, TN and Independence, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Independence, MO? 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 19.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Independence, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Independence is $64.62.

During the route, an average car will release 388.09 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 Independence, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Independence, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.613584 and -90.451701, or 38º 36' 48.9024" N, 90º 27' 6.1236" W. This location is 246.62 miles away from Jackson, TN and Independence, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Town And Country, MO, situated 266 miles from Jackson, TN and 228 miles from Independence, MO. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Jackson to Town And Country and 4 hours 25 mins to go from Independence to Town And Country.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, TN and Independence, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 267 miles from Jackson, TN and 240 miles from Independence, MO. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Jackson to Saint Louis and 4 hours 39 mins to go from Independence to Saint Louis.