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Distance from Covington, LA to Balaton, MN

Distance

1,263 mi

Time

23 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $229

There are 1,001.52 miles from Covington to Balaton in northwest direction and 1,263 miles (2,032.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Covington and Balaton are 23 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Balaton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 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 50.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Balaton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Balaton is $165.45.

During the route, an average car will release 993.70 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 Balaton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Balaton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.533538 and -94.389931, or 36º 32' 0.7368" N, 94º 23' 23.7516" W. This location is 631.46 miles away from Covington, LA and Balaton, MN and it would take approximately 11 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 Pineville, MO, situated 636 miles from Covington, LA and 628 miles from Balaton, MN. It would take 11 hours 54 mins to go from Covington to Pineville and 11 hours 33 mins to go from Balaton to Pineville.