How far is Lancaster, OH from Jackson, MS?

The driving distance from Lancaster, OH to Jackson, MS is about 813.7 miles (1309.6 km), with a travel time of about 15h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 664.4 miles (1069.3 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 EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
813.72 mi
15h 10m
Flight
664.44 mi
1069.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
664.44 mi
Kilometers
1069.32 km
Flight Time
01h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
813.72 mi
Kilometers
1309.55 km
Drive Time
15h 10m

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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 15h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jackson
Fri, Jul 10, 6:03 AM CDT
Return by in Lancaster
Fri, Jul 10, 10:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lancaster
2026-07-09T15:53
Arrive Jackson
Fri, Jul 10, 7:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
15h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:10 PM to 9:40 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
5:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lancaster
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
Belle Meade
TN

City in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

From Lancaster
406.9 mi
07h 35m
To Jackson
406.8 mi
07h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Jul 9 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
93°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Jul 9 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    1990 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Memorial Drive

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Memorial Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

    1.3 km · 1 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

  4. 4

    Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward US 33 West

    1792 ft · 22 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

  7. 7

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Southeast Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South

    1345 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    1699 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    2411 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    99.5 mi · 1 hr 52 min · South Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lytle Tunnel

    20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    165.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis

    1735 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis

    3193 ft · 49 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    196.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Sam Cooper Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sam Cooper Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Perkins Road

    1105 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Perkins Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Perkins Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Perkins Extended

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Perkins Extended

  31. 31

    Continue on South Perkins Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Perkins Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 240 West

    1639 ft · 40 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Avron B Fogelman Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Avron B Fogelman Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Airways Boulevard South, Memphis International Airport

    977 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Airways Boulevard

    1598 ft · 27 sec · Airways Boulevard

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Airways Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Airways Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East Shelby Drive

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Shelby Drive

  38. 38

    Take the ramp left toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

    196.3 mi · 3 hr 32 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Convention Center

    2736 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    586 ft · 14 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on East Pearl Street

    3245 ft · 1 min · East Pearl Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Pearl Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lancaster 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
43 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
7 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
197 mi · 24%
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
196 mi · 24%
I 65 South
167 mi · 21%
South Freeway
99.5 mi · 12%
I 71 South
72.3 mi · 9%
Lytle Tunnel
20.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

196 mi · 03h 33m

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
+149.3 mi
664.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belle Meade
07h 35m from Lancaster
Leave By
5:40 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lancaster and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jackson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 813.7 miles (1309.6 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?

Belle Meade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 406.9 miles from Lancaster and 406.8 miles from Jackson.

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

The direct path is about 664.4 miles (1069.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 149.3 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 $106.37 one way or $212.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 255.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lancaster and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jackson.

Stop Ideas Near Belle Meade

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

10 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and Jackson. Straight-line distance: 664.44 mi (1069.32 km).

Lancaster

#1 Lancaster

The county seat of Fairfield County, Ohio.

Population40,932
Coordinates39.7136800, -82.5993300
Altitude268
CountryUnited States
Jackson

#2 Jackson

The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.

Population157,821
Coordinates32.2987600, -90.1848100
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Start: Lancaster (-82.59933, 39.71368)
End: Jackson (-90.18481, 32.29876)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1310 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.71 gal
108.69 L · about $106.37
Round trip
$212.74
57.42 gal · 217.38 L
Estimated CO2
255.1 kg one way
Round trip: 510.3 kg / 1125 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $106.37 $212.74
Mid-grade $4.24 $121.79 $243.58
Premium $4.79 $137.52 $275.04
Diesel $4.30 $123.57 $247.14

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 Ohio · Jul 09, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lancaster, OH and Jackson, MS. The current time in Lancaster is 15:53:10, although it is 14:53:10 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.