Origin
Jackson, MS
Late night in Jackson on Friday
Local time
3:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jackson, MS to Lynchburg, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynchburg, MS
Kelly
Trip Overview
The drive from Jackson, MS to Lynchburg, MS covers 28.1 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 20, Farr Road, North Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.8 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Jackson, MS to Lynchburg, MS covers 28.1 miles and takes about 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near University Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.1 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (University Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (University Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
University Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
University Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto University Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
18.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Bolton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Bolton
5
18.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I-20
Turn left onto I-20
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Jackson, MS to Lynchburg, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Bolton along the way.
Bolton
18.2 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Farr Road | 3.6 mi | 13m |
| North Frontage Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| South Farr Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| University Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Queens Hill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| I-20 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Pearl Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 15.8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Lynchburg, MS.
1
Start on East Pearl Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Pearl Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto University Boulevard
518 ft
·
10 sec
·
University Boulevard
3
Enter roundabout onto University Boulevard
355 ft
·
7 sec
·
University Boulevard
4
Continue on University Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
University Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
6
Merge onto I 20; US 49
16 mi
·
18 min
·
I 20; US 49
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Bolton
8
Keep slight right at fork
247 ft
·
5 sec
9
Turn straight onto Bolton Brownsville Road
233 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bolton Brownsville Road
10
Turn left onto I-20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-20
11
Continue on North Frontage Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Frontage Road
12
Turn right onto South Farr Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Farr Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto Queens Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens Hill Road
14
Turn left onto MS 22
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
MS 22
15
Turn right onto Farr Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Farr Road
16
Continue on Farr Road
1.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Farr Road
17
Continue on Farr Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Farr Road
18
Turn right onto Martin Road
131 ft
·
5 sec
·
Martin Road
19
Arrive at destination
Martin Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.04 | $10.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Lynchburg, MS
Late night in Lynchburg on Friday
Local time
3:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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 Lynchburg, MS covers 28.1 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, Farr Road, North Frontage Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 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 $4.24 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.1 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (University Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (University Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Jackson, MS to Lynchburg, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Bolton along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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