How far is Jackson, MS from Belmont, MI?

The driving distance from Jackson, MS to Belmont, MI is about 890.8 miles (1433.6 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 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
890.77 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
890.77 mi
Kilometers
1433.56 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 Belmont
Tue, Jul 14, 9:11 AM EDT
Return by in Jackson
Wed, Jul 15, 12:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jackson
2026-07-13T15:59
Arrive Belmont
Tue, Jul 14, 8:11 AM CDT
Route Timing
16h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:13 PM to 12:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jackson
8:00 PM CDT
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 Jackson
445.8 mi
08h 06m
To Belmont
445 mi
08h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, Jul 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WNW
Destination
92°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Pearl Street

    138 m · 15 sec · East Pearl Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Lamar Street

    115 m · 10 sec · South Lamar Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Capitol Street

    2 m · 1 sec · East Capitol Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto East Capitol Street

    554 ft · 11 sec · East Capitol Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Capitol Street

    16 m · 1 sec · East Capitol Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto East Capitol Street

    1139 ft · 33 sec · East Capitol Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · North State Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Old Canton Road

    813 ft · 17 sec · Old Canton Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lakeland Drive

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lakeland Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2056 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    197.7 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 55 North: Saint Louis

    2953 ft · 51 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Blues Highway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    130.9 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago

    2749 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

    181.3 mi · 3 hr 15 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana

    2657 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 196 North, US 31 North: South Haven, Holland, Grand Rapids

    45.3 mi · 49 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Gerald R Ford Freeway

    32 mi · 35 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left

    1700 ft · 33 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward West River Drive

    1593 ft · 43 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West River Drive Northeast

    3.2 mi · 5 min · West River Drive Northeast

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Jupiter Avenue Northeast

    723 ft · 15 sec · Jupiter Avenue Northeast

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Belmont Avenue Northeast

    1 km · 56 sec · Belmont Avenue Northeast

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Lynhurst Street Northeast

    8 m · 1 sec · Lynhurst Street Northeast

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lynhurst Street Northeast

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 North
299 mi · 34%
Lakeland Drive
199 mi · 22%
Blues Highway
137 mi · 15%
I 80 East
91 mi · 10%
Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 8%
I 196 North
45.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Lakeland Drive

Merge slight left

198 mi · 03h 34m

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 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.6 mi
785.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ewing
08h 06m from Jackson
Leave By
3:34 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Jackson and Sunny near Belmont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 890.8 miles (1433.6 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 445.8 miles from Jackson and 445 miles from Belmont.

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 105.6 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 CDT. 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 $119.03 one way or $238.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 279.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Jackson and Belmont. Straight-line distance: 785.18 mi (1263.62 km).

Jackson

#1 Jackson

The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.

Population157,821
Coordinates32.2987600, -90.1848100
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
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#2 Belmont

Belmont is a place in Michigan, United States.

Population0
Coordinates43.0755800, -85.6092000
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Start: Jackson (-90.18481, 32.29876)
End: Belmont (-85.6092, 43.07558)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1434 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)29h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)22h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)17h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
31.43 gal
118.99 L · about $119.03
Round trip
$238.05
62.86 gal · 237.98 L
Estimated CO2
279.3 kg one way
Round trip: 558.6 kg / 1232 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $119.03 $238.05
Mid-grade $4.26 $133.86 $267.72
Premium $4.63 $145.36 $290.73
Diesel $5.42 $170.19 $340.39

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 Mississippi · Jul 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jackson, MS and Belmont, MI. The current time in Jackson is 15:59:19, although it is 16:59:19 in Belmont.

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.