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Distance from Covington, LA to Backus, MN

Distance

1,353 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$126 - $245

There are 1,153.68 miles from Covington to Backus in northwest direction and 1,353 miles (2,177.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Backus are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Backus, MN.

Covington, LA and Backus, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Backus, MN? 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 54.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Backus, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Backus is $177.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,064.34 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 Backus, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Backus, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.057525 and -90.973791, or 39º 3' 27.09" N, 90º 58' 25.6476" W. This location is 676.35 miles away from Covington, LA and Backus, MN and it would take approximately 12 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Troy, MO, situated 688 miles from Covington, LA and 667 miles from Backus, MN. It would take 12 hours 34 mins to go from Covington to Troy and 12 hours 56 mins to go from Backus to Troy.