Distance between Jackson MS and Ruston LA
The distance from Jackson to Ruston is 151 miles by road including 147 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Vicksburg, West Monroe, Delta, Richmond and Choudrant.
| Shortest distance by air | 144 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 151 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Jackson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 20 40 mi, 40 min
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| Vicksburg | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 08 min
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| Delta | 48 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 20 16 mi, 13 min
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| Richmond | 63 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 20 70 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| West Monroe | 134 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 20 17 mi, 16 min
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| Ruston | 151 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Jackson to Ruston?
Fuel cost: 20 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 151 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Jackson to Ruston?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 42 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Jackson to Ruston by land?
The distance between Jackson and Ruston is 151 mi by road including 147.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jackson and Ruston respectively.
How far is Jackson to Ruston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jackson and Ruston is 144.2 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 Ruston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Jackson from Ruston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Ruston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Ruston?
Where is Jackson in relation to Ruston?
Jackson is located 144 mi east of Ruston.
Jackson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.29904, longitude -90.18477.
Ruston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52321, longitude -92.63793.
Which highway goes from Jackson to Ruston?
The route from Jackson to Ruston follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 80: 39 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- US 49: 2 mi
- LA 146: 1 mi
- US 167: 1 mi