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Distance from Jackson, TN to Pendleton, KY

Distance

329 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 275.99 miles from Jackson to Pendleton in northeast direction and 329 miles (529.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Jackson and Pendleton are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Pendleton, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 8:05 pm and the current time in Pendleton is 9:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Pendleton, 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 13.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Pendleton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Pendleton is $43.15.

During the route, an average car will release 259.14 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 Pendleton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Pendleton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.57425 and -86.616173, or 36º 34' 27.3" N, 86º 36' 58.2228" W. This location is 164.67 miles away from Jackson, TN and Pendleton, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cross Plains, TN, situated 159 miles from Jackson, TN and 177 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Jackson to Cross Plains and 3 hours 18 mins to go from Pendleton to Cross Plains.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, TN and Pendleton, KY is Nashville, TN, situated 129 miles from Jackson, TN and 202 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Jackson to Nashville and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Pendleton to Nashville.