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Distance from Covington, LA to Cairo, IL

Distance

530 mi

Time

9 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 454.27 miles from Covington to Cairo in north direction and 530 miles (852.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Cairo are 9 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Cairo, IL.

Covington, LA and Cairo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Cairo, IL? 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 21.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Cairo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Cairo is $69.40.

During the route, an average car will release 416.82 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 Cairo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Cairo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.793929 and -89.839962, or 33º 47' 38.1444" N, 89º 50' 23.8632" W. This location is 264.88 miles away from Covington, LA and Cairo, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grenada, MS, situated 269 miles from Covington, LA and 265 miles from Cairo, IL. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Covington to Grenada and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Cairo to Grenada.