Cities near Jackson, MS
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Jackson is Baton Rouge, LA, 140 miles southwest — roughly 2 hr 43 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 10% against 8% in Jackson.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Jackson centroid (32.294, -90.187).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 140.3 mi | 2 hr 43 min | southwest | 10% |
| New Orleans, LA | 161.0 mi | 3 hr 7 min | south | 9.45% |
| Memphis, TN | 189.9 mi | 3 hr 41 min | north | 9.75% |
| Little Rock, AR | 208.2 mi | 4 hr 2 min | northwest | 8.625% |
| Birmingham, AL | 213.8 mi | 4 hr 8 min | northeast | 10% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.