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Distance from Covington, IN to Ruston, LA

Distance

737 mi

Time

13 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $133

There are 601.59 miles from Covington to Ruston in southwest direction and 737 miles (1,186.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Ruston are 13 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, IN to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, IN and Ruston, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 6:10 pm and the current time in Ruston is 5:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, IN

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, IN to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Covington, IN

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 29.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, IN and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Ruston is $96.50.

During the route, an average car will release 579.59 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Covington, IN and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, IN and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.067738 and -89.822736, or 36º 4' 3.8568" N, 89º 49' 21.8496" W. This location is 368.31 miles away from Covington, IN and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 6 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 Steele, MO, situated 370 miles from Covington, IN and 368 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 6 hours 43 mins to go from Covington to Steele and 6 hours 49 mins to go from Ruston to Steele.