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Distance from Covington, LA to Alligator, MS

Distance

298 mi

Time

5 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 252.31 miles from Covington to Alligator in north direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Alligator are 5 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Alligator, MS. The halfway point is Byram, MS.

Covington, LA and Alligator, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Alligator, MS? 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 11.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Alligator, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Alligator is $39.10.

During the route, an average car will release 234.86 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 Alligator, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Alligator, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.186859 and -90.257133, or 32º 11' 12.6924" N, 90º 15' 25.6788" W. This location is 149.24 miles away from Covington, LA and Alligator, MS and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Byram, MS, situated 147 miles from Covington, LA and 153 miles from Alligator, MS. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Covington to Byram and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Alligator to Byram.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Alligator, MS is Jackson, MS, situated 156 miles from Covington, LA and 144 miles from Alligator, MS. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Covington to and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Alligator to Jackson.