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Distance from Selma, AL to Jackson, CA

Distance

2,315 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$216 - $420

There are 1,933.97 miles from Selma to Jackson in northwest direction and 2,315 miles (3,725.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Selma and Jackson are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selma, AL to Jackson, CA. The halfway point is Cuervo, NM.

Please note the time difference between Selma, AL and Jackson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Selma is 2:53 pm and the current time in Jackson is 12:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Selma, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Selma, AL to Jackson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Selma, 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 92.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selma, AL and Jackson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Jackson is $303.30.

During the route, an average car will release 1,821.64 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 Selma, AL and Jackson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Selma, AL and Jackson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.993958 and -104.365540, or 34º 59' 38.2488" N, 104º 21' 55.944" W. This location is 1,157.59 miles away from Selma, AL and Jackson, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuervo, NM, situated 1,199 miles from Selma, AL and 1,208 miles from Jackson, CA. It would take 18 hours 8 mins to go from Selma to Cuervo and 17 hours 27 mins to go from Jackson to Cuervo.