Origin
Jackson, MS
Evening in Jackson on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jackson, MS to Clinton, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton, MS
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Trip Overview
Jackson, MS to Clinton, MS is 9.4 miles and takes about 18m via US 80, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and the state of Mississippi. Expect a mixed drive that combines highway segments with local roads. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick transfer or a brief exploration between these two nearby Mississippi towns. Given its brevity, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 41% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on US 80, Robinson Street, and East Leake Street. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll navigate is 3.9 miles along US 80. The character of the drive shifts as you transition between these main roads, offering a blend of faster travel and more localized road conditions. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it entirely rural backroads, providing a varied feel behind the wheel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near South Gallatin Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (South Gallatin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Amite Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 80): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Gallatin Street
Turn right onto South Gallatin Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Amite Street
Turn left onto West Amite Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 80
Turn right onto US 80
Navigation decision point
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Hester Street
At end of road, turn right onto Hester Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Dunton Road
At end of road, turn left onto Dunton Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 80 | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Robinson Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| East Leake Street | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| East Pearl Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Lakeview Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Amite Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Gallatin Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hester Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 80
— 3.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Clinton, MS.
1
Start on East Pearl Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Pearl Street
2
Turn right onto South Gallatin Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Gallatin Street
3
Turn left onto West Amite Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Amite Street
4
Continue on Robinson Street
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Robinson Street
5
Turn right onto US 80
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
US 80
6
Turn right onto West Lakeview Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lakeview Drive
7
Turn left onto East Leake Street
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Leake Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto Hester Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hester Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto Dunton Road
452 ft
·
19 sec
·
Dunton Road
10
Arrive at destination
Dunton Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.42 one way
$2.84 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.69 | $3.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Clinton, MS
Evening in Clinton on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
18m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Jackson, MS to Clinton, MS covers 9.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 80, Robinson Street, East Leake Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Jackson, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.42 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (South Gallatin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Amite Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 80): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jackson, MS to Clinton, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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