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Distance from Jackson, TN to Platte, SD

Distance

951 mi

Time

18 hours

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 756.79 miles from Jackson to Platte in northwest direction and 951 miles (1,530.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Jackson and Platte are 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Platte, SD.

Jackson, TN and Platte, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Platte, SD? 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 38.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Platte, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Platte is $124.63.

During the route, an average car will release 748.54 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 Platte, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Platte, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.015925 and -94.117661, or 39º 0' 57.33" N, 94º 7' 3.5796" W. This location is 475.67 miles away from Jackson, TN and Platte, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oak Grove, MO, situated 475 miles from Jackson, TN and 478 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 8 hours 56 mins to go from Jackson to Oak Grove and 9 hours 8 mins to go from Platte to Oak Grove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jackson, TN and Platte, SD is Kansas City, MO, situated 501 miles from Jackson, TN and 447 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Jackson to Kansas City and 8 hours 36 mins to go from Platte to Kansas City.