Distance between Jackson TN and Nashville TN

The distance from Jackson to Nashville is 131 miles by road including 124 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Dickson, Sharon, Bucksnort, Furnace, Whitehouse, Newsom and Richland.

Shortest distance by air 121 mi ✈️
Car route length 131.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 1 min
Fuel amount 4.5 gal
Fuel cost 17.3 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Jackson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 20 mi, 19 min
Sharon 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.3 gal
I 40 52 mi, 45 min
Bucksnort 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.4 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Furnace 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.5 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Whitehouse 79 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.5 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Dickson 93 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 40 21 mi, 20 min
Newsom 114 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Richland 125 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.2 gal
I 40 6 mi, 06 min
Nashville 131 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Jackson to Nashville?

Fuel cost: 17.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 131.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Jackson to Nashville?

Driving time: 2 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 23 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 24 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Jackson to Nashville by land?

The distance between Jackson and Nashville is 131.1 mi by road including 124.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jackson and Nashville respectively.

How far is Jackson to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jackson and Nashville is 120.5 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 Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Jackson from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Nashville?

The halfway point between Jackson and Nashville is Bucksnort. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bucksnort to Jackson is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Bucksnort and Nashville has length 60 mi and will take approximately 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Furnace is in 73 mi from Jackson and 58 mi from Nashville
  • Whitehouse is in 79 mi from Jackson and 52 mi from Nashville

Where is Jackson in relation to Nashville?

Jackson is located 121 mi south-west of Nashville.

Jackson has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.61444, longitude -88.81774.

Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.

Which highway goes from Jackson to Nashville?

The route from Jackson to Nashville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 70: 3 mi
  • US 412: 1 mi
  • I 65: 1 mi
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