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Distance from Leighton, AL to Ackerman, MS

Distance

172 mi

Time

3 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 134.53 miles from Leighton to Ackerman in southwest direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the AL 17 route.

Leighton and Ackerman are 3 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Leighton, AL to Ackerman, MS. The halfway point is Baldwyn, MS.

Leighton, AL and Ackerman, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Leighton, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Leighton, AL to Ackerman, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Leighton, AL

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 6.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Leighton, AL and Ackerman, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Leighton to Ackerman is $22.59.

During the route, an average car will release 135.67 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 Leighton, AL and Ackerman, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Leighton, AL and Ackerman, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.503670 and -88.656532, or 34º 30' 13.212" N, 88º 39' 23.5152" W. This location is 86.21 miles away from Leighton, AL and Ackerman, MS and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Baldwyn, MS, situated 87 miles from Leighton, AL and 97 miles from Ackerman, MS. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Leighton to Baldwyn and 2 hours to go from Ackerman to Baldwyn.