Origin
Clifton, TN
Morning in Clifton on Tuesday
Local time
8:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clifton, TN to Jackson, TN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 22m
Distance
69 mi
111 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clifton, TN
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Jackson, TN
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Clifton to Jackson, Tennessee, expect a straightforward 69-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 22 minutes to complete. This drive stays entirely within the Southeast region, making it an ideal day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $10 for fuel to cover the distance. Because there are no designated stops scheduled, you have the flexibility to drive it in one go or build in your own breaks along the way. It is a practical, manageable route for anyone looking to connect these two Tennessee locations efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | 17.4 mi | 19m |
| Billy Nance Boulevard | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| US 412 | 10.5 mi | 11m |
| US 641 | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| I 40 | 6.3 mi | 6m |
| US 70 | 6 mi | 8m |
| West Church Sttreet | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| West Pillow Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— 17.4 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, TN and Jackson, TN.
1
Start on SR 128
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Water Street
2
Turn slight left onto SR 128
463 ft
·
10 sec
·
Walnut Street
3
Turn right onto TN 128
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Pillow Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 641; SR 128
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Billy Nance Boulevard
5
Continue on US 641; SR 202
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
US 641; SR 202
6
Turn left onto US 412
17 mi
·
19 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on US 412
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Church Sttreet
8
Continue on US 412
10 mi
·
11 min
·
US 412
9
Turn right onto SR 152
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Law Road
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
11
Merge onto I 40
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
I 40
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward US 70, US 412 East
13
Turn left onto US 70
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
US 70
14
Turn left onto US 70
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
US 70
15
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.5 miles from Clifton, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 62.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TN 128 / West Pillow Street
Turn right onto TN 128 / West Pillow Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 641; SR 128 / Billy Nance Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto US 641; SR 128 / Billy Nance Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
54.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
SR 152 / Law Road
Turn right onto SR 152 / Law Road
Navigation decision point
5
55.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
62.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Take the exit toward US 70, US 412 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 70, US 412 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.79 one way
$21.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.84 | $23.69 |
| premium | $4.89 | $13.28 | $26.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.23 | $30.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.24 | $3.31 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.04 | $2.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.6 | 0 | $9.66 | $4.42 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Jackson, TN
Morning in Jackson on Tuesday
Local time
8:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
82°F
Middleburg, TN
35 mi in
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
18 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
1h 22m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip features a mixed-drive profile that transitions across several road types. You will start by navigating 17.4 miles on West Main Street, which stands as the longest uninterrupted stretch of the journey. The route also incorporates Billy Nance Boulevard and US 412 to move you toward your destination. With a highway share of 45 percent, you will experience a balance between local road navigation and faster-paced driving. Expect the road conditions to shift as you move from the initial local streets onto the more substantial highway segments.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.4 mi on West Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.4 miles in near TN 128 / West Pillow 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 1h 22m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (TN 128 / West Pillow Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 641; SR 128 / Billy Nance Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 54.9 miles (SR 152 / Law Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Jackson, TN
Full guide →Jackson is a city in Western Tennessee that grew as a crossroads between various railroads in the four cardinal directions. It was the major commerce center of western Tennessee around the time of its founding in 1821 because Memphis had yet to emerge as a dominant community. Jackson hasn't been without its fair share of trials and travails as it knew the systemic ordeals of slavery for cotton production and lynchings and disenfranchisement as well as other places did in the South, plus high crime and tornadoes.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 69 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.4 miles on West Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (TN 128 / West Pillow Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 641; SR 128 / Billy Nance Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 54.9 miles (SR 152 / Law Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jackson, TN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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