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Distance from Covington, LA to Custer, KY

Distance

660 mi

Time

12 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 547.79 miles from Covington to Custer in northeast direction and 660 miles (1,062.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and Custer are 12 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Custer, KY.

Covington, LA and Custer, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:04 am.

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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 26.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Custer, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Custer is $87.23.

During the route, an average car will release 519.29 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 Custer, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Custer, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.434146 and -86.953818, or 33º 26' 2.9256" N, 86º 57' 13.7448" W. This location is 329.99 miles away from Covington, LA and Custer, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, AL, situated 325 miles from Covington, LA and 337 miles from Custer, KY. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Covington to Brighton and 6 hours 39 mins to go from Custer to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Custer, KY is Birmingham, AL, situated 337 miles from Covington, LA and 327 miles from Custer, KY. It would take 6 hours 8 mins to go from Covington to Birmingham and 6 hours 28 mins to go from Custer to Birmingham.