How far is Jackson from the ocean?
Jackson lies well inland, 142 miles (228 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Mississippi, United States.
To the coast
142 miles
228 km · straight line
Nearest land border
606 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
359th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
JacksonNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Jackson at a glance
- Coordinates
- 32.2988° N, 90.1848° W
- Region
- Mississippi, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 142 miles (228 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 30.3713° N, 89.3502° W (Mississippi, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 606 miles (976 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 135th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | United States | 53 miles (86 km) |
| Metairie | United States | 18 miles (28 km) |
| New Orleans | United States | 13 miles (21 km) |
| Tuscaloosa | United States | 176 miles (283 km) |
| Mobile | United States | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Lafayette | United States | 27 miles (43 km) |
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Questions
How far is Jackson from the ocean?
Jackson lies well inland, 142 miles (228 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Mississippi, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 142 miles (228 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Jackson from the nearest border?
Jackson is 606 miles (976 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Jackson is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (32.2988° N, 90.1848° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.