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Distance from Covington, LA to Alba, TX

Distance

433 mi

Time

7 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 362.69 miles from Covington to Alba in northwest direction and 433 miles (696.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Alba are 7 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Alba, TX. The halfway point is Chopin, LA.

Covington, LA and Alba, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:47 am.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Alba, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Alba is $57.22.

During the route, an average car will release 340.64 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Alba, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Alba, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.478683 and -92.827110, or 31º 28' 43.2588" N, 92º 49' 37.596" W. This location is 216.46 miles away from Covington, LA and Alba, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chopin, LA, situated 218 miles from Covington, LA and 211 miles from Alba, TX. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Covington to Chopin and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Alba to Chopin.