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Distance from Central, SC to Covington, VA

Distance

365 mi

Time

7 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $66

There are 262.81 miles from Central to Covington in northeast direction and 365 miles (587.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-11 route.

Central and Covington are 7 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Covington, VA.

Central, SC and Covington, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Covington, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Covington, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Covington is $47.83.

During the route, an average car will release 287.26 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central, SC and Covington, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Covington, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.107509 and -80.813165, or 36º 6' 27.0324" N, 80º 48' 47.394" W. This location is 182.55 miles away from Central, SC and Covington, VA and it would take approximately 3 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hamptonville, NC, situated 183 miles from Central, SC and 184 miles from Covington, VA. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Central to Hamptonville and 3 hours 41 mins to go from Covington to Hamptonville.