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Distance from Covington, LA to Benton, MO

Distance

519 mi

Time

9 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 458.60 miles from Covington to Benton in north direction and 519 miles (835.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Benton are 9 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Benton, MO.

Covington, LA and Benton, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Benton, MO? 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 20.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Benton, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Benton is $68.04.

During the route, an average car will release 408.64 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 Benton, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Benton, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.69642 and -89.81752, or 33º 41' 47.112" N, 89º 49' 3.072" W. This location is 259.68 miles away from Covington, LA and Benton, MO and it would take approximately 4 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 Tie Plant, MS, situated 268 miles from Covington, LA and 258 miles from Benton, MO. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from Covington to Tie Plant and 4 hours 42 mins to go from Benton to Tie Plant.