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Distance from Covington, LA to Ames, TX

Distance

288 mi

Time

5 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 278.56 miles from Covington to Ames in west direction and 288 miles (463.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and Ames are 5 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Crowley, LA.

Covington, LA and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

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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 11.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Ames is $37.73.

During the route, an average car will release 226.60 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 Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.237152 and -92.427429, or 30º 14' 13.7472" N, 92º 25' 38.7444" W. This location is 143.99 miles away from Covington, LA and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crowley, LA, situated 142 miles from Covington, LA and 149 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Covington to Crowley and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Ames to Crowley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Ames, TX is Lafayette, LA, situated 122 miles from Covington, LA and 171 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Covington to and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Ames to Lafayette.