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Distance from Covington, LA to Alpha, MI

Distance

1,225 mi

Time

22 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 1,079.65 miles from Covington to Alpha in north direction and 1,225 miles (1,971.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Alpha are 22 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Alpha, MI 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

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 49.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Alpha, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Alpha is $160.51.

During the route, an average car will release 964.02 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, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Alpha, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.527161 and -90.312881, or 38º 31' 37.7796" N, 90º 18' 46.3716" W. This location is 612.60 miles away from Covington, LA and Alpha, MI and it would take approximately 11 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lemay, MO, situated 639 miles from Covington, LA and 636 miles from Alpha, MI. It would take 9 hours 28 mins to go from Covington to Lemay and 10 hours 26 mins to go from Alpha to Lemay.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Alpha, MI is Saint Louis, MO, situated 647 miles from Covington, LA and 629 miles from Alpha, MI. It would take 9 hours 36 mins to go from Covington to and 10 hours 19 mins to go from Alpha to Saint Louis.