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Distance from Covington, LA to Alpha, IL

Distance

880 mi

Time

15 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 740.58 miles from Covington to Alpha in north direction and 880 miles (1,416.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Alpha are 15 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Steele, MO.

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

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Alpha is $115.26.

During the route, an average car will release 692.25 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 Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.124744 and -89.779457, or 36º 7' 29.0784" N, 89º 46' 46.0452" W. This location is 439.90 miles away from Covington, LA and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 59 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 447 miles from Covington, LA and 436 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Covington to Steele and 6 hours 37 mins to go from Alpha to Steele.