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Distance from Covington, LA to Chestnut, LA

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 203.84 miles from Covington to Chestnut in northwest direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Chestnut are 5 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Chestnut, LA. The halfway point is Saint Landry, LA.

Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:27 pm.

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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 10.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Chestnut is $34.93.

During the route, an average car will release 214.02 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.591352 and -92.054749, or 30º 35' 28.8672" N, 92º 3' 17.0964" W. This location is 136 miles away from Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Landry, LA, situated 130 miles from Covington, LA and 137 miles from Chestnut, LA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Covington to Saint Landry and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Chestnut to Saint Landry.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Chestnut, LA is Lafayette, LA, situated 122 miles from Covington, LA and 165 miles from Chestnut, LA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Covington to and 3 hours 10 mins to go from Chestnut to Lafayette.