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Distance from Covington, LA to Atchison, KS

Distance

872 mi

Time

16 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 688.86 miles from Covington to Atchison in northwest direction and 872 miles (1,403.35 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Covington and Atchison are 16 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Atchison, KS. The halfway point is Matthews, MO.

Covington, LA and Atchison, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Atchison, KS? 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 35.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Atchison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Atchison is $114.27.

During the route, an average car will release 686.32 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 Atchison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Atchison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.784630 and -89.538750, or 36º 47' 4.668" N, 89º 32' 19.5" W. This location is 436.13 miles away from Covington, LA and Atchison, KS and it would take approximately 8 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Matthews, MO, situated 498 miles from Covington, LA and 438 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 7 hours 26 mins to go from Covington to Matthews and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Atchison to Matthews.