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Distance from Covington, LA to Columbus, MT

Distance

1,858 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $340

There are 1,469.91 miles from Covington to Columbus in northwest direction and 1,858 miles (2,990.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Covington and Columbus are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Columbus, MT. The halfway point is Carter Lake, IA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Columbus, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 1:29 am and the current time in Columbus is 12:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Columbus, MT? 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 74.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Columbus, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Columbus is $245.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,462.16 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Columbus, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Columbus, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.308537 and -95.952766, or 41º 18' 30.7332" N, 95º 57' 9.9576" W. This location is 929.15 miles away from Covington, LA and Columbus, MT and it would take approximately 16 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 1,067 miles from Covington, LA and 935 miles from Columbus, MT. It would take 15 hours 55 mins to go from Covington to Carter Lake and 13 hours 11 mins to go from Columbus to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Columbus, MT is Omaha, NE, situated 1,068 miles from Covington, LA and 939 miles from Columbus, MT. It would take 15 hours 55 mins to go from Covington to and 13 hours 12 mins to go from Columbus to Omaha.