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Distance from Covington, LA to Compton, IL

Distance

879 mi

Time

16 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 777.23 miles from Covington to Compton in north direction and 879 miles (1,414.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Compton are 16 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Compton, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:59 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Compton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Compton is $115.14.

During the route, an average car will release 691.54 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 Compton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Compton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.182163 and -89.753067, or 36º 10' 55.7868" N, 89º 45' 11.0412" W. This location is 439.45 miles away from Covington, LA and Compton, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hayti, MO, situated 457 miles from Covington, LA and 443 miles from Compton, IL. It would take 6 hours 49 mins to go from Covington to Hayti and 6 hours 45 mins to go from Compton to Hayti.