How far is Belmont, MI from Jackson, MS?

The driving distance from Belmont, MI to Jackson, MS is about 891.4 miles (1434.6 km), with a travel time of about 16h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 785.2 miles (1263.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
891.44 mi
16h 12m
Flight
785.18 mi
1263.62 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
785.18 mi
Kilometers
1263.62 km
Flight Time
01h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
891.44 mi
Kilometers
1434.63 km
Drive Time
16h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 16h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jackson
Tue, Jul 14, 3:36 AM CDT
Return by in Belmont
Tue, Jul 14, 8:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belmont
2026-07-13T12:23
Arrive Jackson
Tue, Jul 14, 4:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
16h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:12 PM to 10:42 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belmont
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ewing
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Belmont
446.1 mi
08h 06m
To Jackson
445.3 mi
08h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
88°F
Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, Jul 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belmont and Jackson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belmont and Jackson.

  1. 1

    Start on Lynhurst Street Northeast

    8 m · 6 sec · Lynhurst Street Northeast

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Belmont Avenue Northeast

    1 km · 58 sec · Belmont Avenue Northeast

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jupiter Avenue Northeast

    723 ft · 19 sec · Jupiter Avenue Northeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West River Drive Northeast

    3.6 mi · 5 min · West River Drive Northeast

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo

    1595 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 196 West: Holland

    1542 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gerald R Ford Freeway

    77 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto I-94/US-31

    78.1 mi · 1 hr 28 min · I-94/US-31

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis

    1640 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi

    2010 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

    200.4 mi · 3 hr 37 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Convention Center

    2736 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    586 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on East Pearl Street

    3245 ft · 1 min · East Pearl Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Pearl Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belmont and Jackson.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
253 mi · 28%
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
200 mi · 22%
I 55 South
134 mi · 15%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 13%
I-94/US-31
78.1 mi · 9%
Gerald R Ford Freeway
77 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

200 mi · 03h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
16h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
32h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.2 mi
785.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ewing
08h 06m from Belmont
Leave By
3:36 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Belmont and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jackson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belmont to Jackson?

The road trip is about 891.4 miles (1434.6 km) and usually takes 16h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ewing is a useful midpoint, sitting about 446.1 miles from Belmont and 445.3 miles from Jackson.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 785.2 miles (1263.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $118.60 one way or $237.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 279.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Belmont and Jackson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Belmont and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jackson.

Stop Ideas Near Ewing

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ewing, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ewing.

BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

27 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Du Quoin

35 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.
BUS

Marion, IL

41 mi away
2100 West Main Street
RAIL

Carbondale station

52 mi away
401 South Illinois St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belmont and Jackson. Straight-line distance: 785.18 mi (1263.62 km).

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#1 Belmont

Belmont is a place in Michigan, United States.

Population0
Coordinates43.0755800, -85.6092000
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Jackson

#2 Jackson

The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.

Population157,821
Coordinates32.2987600, -90.1848100
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Start: Belmont (-85.6092, 43.07558)
End: Jackson (-90.18481, 32.29876)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1435 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)29h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)22h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)17h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
31.45 gal
119.07 L · about $118.60
Round trip
$237.20
62.9 gal · 238.14 L
Estimated CO2
279.5 kg one way
Round trip: 559 kg / 1232 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $118.60 $237.20
Mid-grade $4.25 $133.76 $267.51
Premium $4.65 $146.37 $292.74
Diesel $5.30 $166.81 $333.62

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Jul 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Belmont, MI and Jackson, MS. The current time in Belmont is 12:23:34, although it is 11:23:34 in Jackson.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.