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Distance from Jefferson, SD to Jackson, NE

Distance

24 mi

Time

30 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 10.64 miles from Jefferson to Jackson in south direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Jefferson and Jackson are 30 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jefferson, SD to Jackson, NE.

Jefferson, SD and Jackson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jefferson, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jefferson, SD to Jackson, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jefferson, SD

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 0.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jefferson, SD and Jackson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jefferson to Jackson is $3.12.

During the route, an average car will release 18.73 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 Jefferson, SD and Jackson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Jefferson, SD and Jackson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.491539 and -96.443581, or 42º 29' 29.5404" N, 96º 26' 36.8916" W. This location is 11.90 miles away from Jefferson, SD and Jackson, NE and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.