Distance between Jackson MS and Baton Rouge LA
The distance from Jackson to Baton Rouge is 173 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Denham Springs, McComb, Livingston, Terry and Summit.
| Shortest distance by air | 140 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 172.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Jackson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 51 5 mi, 05 min
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| Nogan | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 55 9 mi, 07 min
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| New Byram | 13 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 55 71 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| McComb | 85 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 55 62 mi, 57 min
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| Livingston | 146 mi | 2 h 21 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 12 12 mi, 10 min
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| Denham Springs | 158 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 12 14 mi, 14 min
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| Baton Rouge | 173 mi | 2 h 46 min | 5.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Jackson to Baton Rouge?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Jackson to Baton Rouge?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 53 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Jackson to Baton Rouge by land?
The distance between Jackson and Baton Rouge is 172.7 mi by road including 164.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jackson and Baton Rouge respectively.
How far is Jackson to Baton Rouge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jackson and Baton Rouge is 139.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Jackson and Baton Rouge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Jackson from Baton Rouge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Jackson to Baton Rouge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Jackson and Baton Rouge?
The halfway point between Jackson and Baton Rouge is McComb. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McComb to Jackson is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between McComb and Baton Rouge has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
Where is Jackson in relation to Baton Rouge?
Jackson is located 140 mi north-east of Baton Rouge.
Jackson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.29904, longitude -90.18477.
Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.
Which highway goes from Jackson to Baton Rouge?
The route from Jackson to Baton Rouge follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 12: 35 mi
- US 51: 23 mi
- US 98: 4 mi
- US 61 Business: 4 mi
- US 190 Business: 4 mi
- US 61: 2 mi