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Distance from Covington, LA to Abilene, TX

Distance

673 mi

Time

12 hours

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 583.59 miles from Covington to Abilene in northwest direction and 673 miles (1,083.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Abilene are 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Marshall, TX.

Covington, LA and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

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

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 27.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Abilene is $88.18.

During the route, an average car will release 529.65 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 Covington, LA and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Abilene, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.474396 and -94.414322, or 32º 28' 27.8256" N, 94º 24' 51.5592" W. This location is 336.57 miles away from Covington, LA and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marshall, TX, situated 345 miles from Covington, LA and 332 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from Covington to Marshall and 5 hours 30 mins to go from Abilene to Marshall.