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Distance from Covington, LA to Aurora, IL

Distance

896 mi

Time

16 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 785.98 miles from Covington to Aurora in north direction and 896 miles (1,441.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Aurora are 16 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Aurora, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:17 am.

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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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Aurora, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Aurora is $118.39.

During the route, an average car will release 704.77 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Aurora, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Aurora, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.328430 and -89.671539, or 36º 19' 42.348" N, 89º 40' 17.5404" W. This location is 447.86 miles away from Covington, LA and Aurora, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Portageville, MO, situated 471 miles from Covington, LA and 445 miles from Aurora, IL. It would take 7 hours to go from Covington to Portageville and 7 hours 20 mins to go from Aurora to Portageville.