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Distance from Jackson, TN to Lee Vining, CA

Distance

1,997 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $365

There are 1,677.38 miles from Jackson to Lee Vining in west direction and 1,997 miles (3,213.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Jackson and Lee Vining are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Lee Vining, CA.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Lee Vining, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 2:27 am and the current time in Lee Vining is 12:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Lee Vining, CA? 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 80.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Lee Vining, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Lee Vining is $263.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,571.34 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 Lee Vining, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Lee Vining, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.968699 and -104.785669, or 34º 58' 7.3164" N, 104º 47' 8.4084" W. This location is 998.53 miles away from Jackson, TN and Lee Vining, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 992 miles from Jackson, TN and 1,017 miles from Lee Vining, CA. It would take 17 hours 24 mins to go from Jackson to Puerta de Luna and 19 hours 12 mins to go from Lee Vining to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.