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Distance from Covington, LA to Bates, IL

Distance

751 mi

Time

13 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $136

There are 639.18 miles from Covington to Bates in north direction and 751 miles (1,208.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Bates are 13 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Bates, IL. The halfway point is Clarkedale, AR.

Covington, LA and Bates, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:57 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Bates, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Bates is $98.33.

During the route, an average car will release 590.56 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 Bates, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Bates, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.334743 and -90.258736, or 35º 20' 5.0748" N, 90º 15' 31.4496" W. This location is 375.28 miles away from Covington, LA and Bates, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clarkedale, AR, situated 383 miles from Covington, LA and 370 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 5 hours 43 mins to go from Covington to Clarkedale and 5 hours 35 mins to go from Bates to Clarkedale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Bates, IL is Memphis, TN, situated 364 miles from Covington, LA and 388 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 5 hours 25 mins to go from Covington to and 5 hours 54 mins to go from Bates to Memphis.