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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Jackson, MS

Distance

737 mi

Time

12 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 685.83 miles from La Mesa to Jackson in east direction and 737 miles (1,186.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

La Mesa and Jackson are 12 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Jackson, MS.

La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Jackson, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in La Mesa, TX

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 29.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Jackson is $94.88.

During the route, an average car will release 580.15 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.681784 and -96.198692, or 32º 40' 54.4224" N, 96º 11' 55.2912" W. This location is 368.66 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS and it would take approximately 6 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elmo, TX, situated 374 miles from La Mesa, TX and 370 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 6 hours 28 mins to go from La Mesa to Elmo and 6 hours 43 mins to go from Jackson to Elmo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between La Mesa, TX and Jackson, MS is Garland, TX, situated 351 miles from La Mesa, TX and 403 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from La Mesa to Garland and 7 hours 18 mins to go from Jackson to Garland.