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Distance from Covington, LA to Buda, IL

Distance

861 mi

Time

16 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $156

There are 750.07 miles from Covington to Buda in north direction and 861 miles (1,385.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Buda are 16 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Buda, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Buda, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Buda is $112.73.

During the route, an average car will release 677.08 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 Buda, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Buda, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.984257 and -89.844017, or 35º 59' 3.3252" N, 89º 50' 38.4612" W. This location is 430.26 miles away from Covington, LA and Buda, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cooter, MO, situated 443 miles from Covington, LA and 427 miles from Buda, IL. It would take 6 hours 37 mins to go from Covington to Cooter and 6 hours 56 mins to go from Buda to Cooter.