How far is Jackson, MS from Spencerville, OH?

The driving distance from Jackson, MS to Spencerville, OH is about 811 miles (1305.2 km), with a travel time of about 15h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 664.9 miles (1070 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
811.04 mi
15h 10m
Flight
664.84 mi
1069.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
664.84 mi
Kilometers
1069.96 km
Flight Time
01h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
811.04 mi
Kilometers
1305.24 km
Drive Time
15h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spencerville
Mon, Nov 2, 8:13 PM EST
Return by in Jackson
Tue, Nov 3, 10:23 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jackson
2026-11-02T04:03
Arrive Spencerville
Mon, Nov 2, 7:13 PM CST
Route Timing
15h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:10 PM to 11:40 PM EST

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

Leave by
5:40 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jackson
8:00 PM CST
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 Jackson
405.1 mi
07h 35m
To Spencerville
406 mi
07h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
67°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward North Keystone Avenue

    893 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto North Rural Street

    52 m · 4 sec · North Rural Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Keystone Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · North Keystone Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

    972 ft · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Binford Boulevard

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    36.6 mi · 39 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 332: Frankton, Muncie

    1653 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West McGalliard Road

    10.1 mi · 15 min · West McGalliard Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Broadway Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North Broadway Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 8 min

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto West Walnut Street

    18.2 mi · 21 min · West Walnut Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Meridian Street

    7.2 mi · 8 min · North Meridian Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    12.2 mi · 16 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1205 ft · 22 sec · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    9 mi · 11 min · East Market Street

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 66: Spencerville, Saint Marys

    1307 ft · 38 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left

    11.5 mi · 20 min

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Broadway Street

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lakeland Drive
199 mi · 24%
I 70 East
142 mi · 18%
Blues Highway
137 mi · 17%
I 57 North
118 mi · 15%
Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 8%
Binford Boulevard
45.8 mi · 6%
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
15h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
30h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+146.1 mi
664.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saratoga
07h 35m from Jackson
Leave By
5:40 AM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Jackson and Partly Sunny near Spencerville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 811 miles (1305.2 km) and usually takes 15h 10m 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 405.1 miles from Jackson and 406 miles from Spencerville.

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

The direct path is about 664.9 miles (1070 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.1 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 CST. 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 $108.47 one way or $216.94 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 Jackson and Spencerville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Jackson and Partly Sunny near Spencerville.

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 Jackson and Spencerville. Straight-line distance: 664.84 mi (1069.96 km).

Jackson

#1 Jackson

The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.

Population157,821
Coordinates32.2987600, -90.1848100
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Spencerville

#2 Spencerville

City in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Population2,142
Coordinates40.7089400, -84.3535600
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Start: Jackson (-90.18481, 32.29876)
End: Spencerville (-84.35356, 40.70894)

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 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.62 gal
108.33 L · about $108.47
Round trip
$216.94
57.24 gal · 216.66 L
Estimated CO2
254.3 kg one way
Round trip: 508.7 kg / 1121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $108.47 $216.94
Mid-grade $4.26 $121.86 $243.73
Premium $4.65 $133.20 $266.39
Diesel $5.85 $167.28 $334.57

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 · Nov 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jackson, MS and Spencerville, OH. The current time in Jackson is 04:03:40, although it is 05:03:40 in Spencerville.

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.