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Distance from Jackson, TN to Smith, KY

Distance

388 mi

Time

7 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 319.29 miles from Jackson to Smith in northeast direction and 388 miles (624.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Jackson and Smith are 7 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Smith, KY. The halfway point is Buffalo Valley, TN.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Smith, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:29 pm and the current time in Smith is 4:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Smith, 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 15.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Smith, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Smith is $50.78.

During the route, an average car will release 304.99 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 Smith, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Smith, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.133095 and -85.781998, or 36º 7' 59.142" N, 85º 46' 55.1928" W. This location is 193.81 miles away from Jackson, TN and Smith, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo Valley, TN, situated 189 miles from Jackson, TN and 201 miles from Smith, KY. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Jackson to Buffalo Valley and 3 hours 45 mins to go from Smith to Buffalo Valley.