How far is Edwardsburg, MI from Jackson, MS?

The driving distance from Edwardsburg, MI to Jackson, MS is about 810.8 miles (1304.9 km), with a travel time of about 14h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 693.9 miles (1116.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
810.85 mi
14h 47m
Flight
693.87 mi
1116.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
693.87 mi
Kilometers
1116.67 km
Flight Time
01h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
810.85 mi
Kilometers
1304.93 km
Drive Time
14h 47m

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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 14h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jackson
Thu, Nov 12, 6:09 PM CST
Return by in Edwardsburg
Fri, Nov 13, 9:57 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edwardsburg
2026-11-12T04:21
Arrive Jackson
Thu, Nov 12, 7:09 PM EST
Route Timing
14h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:48 PM to 9:18 PM CST

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

Leave by
6:24 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edwardsburg
8:00 PM EST
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
Saratoga
IL

Township in Marshall County, Illinois

From Edwardsburg
405.8 mi
07h 23m
To Jackson
405.1 mi
07h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph N
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 15 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    4 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    16 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Birch Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Birch Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Edwardsburg Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Edwardsburg Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Capital Avenue

    1772 ft · 41 sec · Capital Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 80, I 90: Indiana Toll Road

    566 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    693 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    1332 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    61.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Indiana Toll Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  14. 14

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

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

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

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis

    1640 ft · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  33. 33

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

    2010 ft · 34 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

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

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Convention Center

    2736 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    586 ft · 14 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on East Pearl Street

    3245 ft · 1 min · East Pearl Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Pearl Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Edwardsburg 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
38 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
253 mi · 31%
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
200 mi · 25%
I 55 South
134 mi · 16%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 14%
Indiana Toll Road
61.7 mi · 8%
I 94 West
14.3 mi · 2%
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
14h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
29h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.9 mi
693.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saratoga
07h 23m from Edwardsburg
Leave By
6:24 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Edwardsburg and Sunny near Jackson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 810.8 miles (1304.9 km) and usually takes 14h 47m 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?

Saratoga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 405.8 miles from Edwardsburg and 405.1 miles from Jackson.

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

The direct path is about 693.9 miles (1116.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.9 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 EST. 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 $116.64 one way or $233.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 254.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Edwardsburg and Sunny near Jackson.

Stop Ideas Near Saratoga

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Saratoga, 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 Saratoga.

RAIL

Carbondale station

24 mi away
401 South Illinois St.
BUS

Vienna, IL

25 mi away
504 West Vine Street
BUS

Marion, IL

31 mi away
2100 West Main Street
RAIL

Du Quoin

56 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edwardsburg and Jackson. Straight-line distance: 693.87 mi (1116.67 km).

Edwardsburg

#1 Edwardsburg

City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Population1,241
Coordinates41.7956000, -86.0808400
Altitude254
CountryUnited States
Jackson

#2 Jackson

The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.

Population157,821
Coordinates32.2987600, -90.1848100
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Start: Edwardsburg (-86.08084, 41.7956)
End: Jackson (-90.18481, 32.29876)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1305 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.61 gal
108.31 L · about $116.64
Round trip
$233.29
57.22 gal · 216.62 L
Estimated CO2
254.3 kg one way
Round trip: 508.5 kg / 1121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.08 $116.64 $233.29
Mid-grade $4.76 $136.21 $272.42
Premium $5.35 $153.15 $306.30
Diesel $6.47 $185.16 $370.33

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 · Nov 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Edwardsburg, MI and Jackson, MS. The current time in Edwardsburg is 04:21:45, although it is 03:21:45 in Jackson.

Distance to Other Cities

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