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Distance from Covington, LA to Chicago, IL

Distance

895 mi

Time

16 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $162

There are 799.70 miles from Covington to Chicago in north direction and 895 miles (1,440.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

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

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

Covington, LA and Chicago, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Chicago, 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 35.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Chicago is $117.23.

During the route, an average car will release 704.08 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 Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Chicago, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.103455 and -89.771255, or 36º 6' 12.438" N, 89º 46' 16.518" W. This location is 447.42 miles away from Covington, LA and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Steele, MO, situated 447 miles from Covington, LA and 452 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Covington to Steele and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Chicago to Steele.