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Distance from Covington, LA to Dawson, IL

Distance

753 mi

Time

13 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $136

There are 648.90 miles from Covington to Dawson in north direction and 753 miles (1,211.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Dawson are 13 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Dawson, IL.

Covington, LA and Dawson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Dawson, 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 30.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dawson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dawson is $98.64.

During the route, an average car will release 592.45 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 Dawson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dawson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.33167 and -90.264497, or 35º 19' 54.012" N, 90º 15' 52.1892" W. This location is 376.48 miles away from Covington, LA and Dawson, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clarkedale, AR, situated 382 miles from Covington, LA and 372 miles from Dawson, IL. It would take 7 hours to go from Covington to Clarkedale and 6 hours 46 mins to go from Dawson to Clarkedale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Dawson, IL is Memphis, TN, situated 364 miles from Covington, LA and 390 miles from Dawson, IL. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Covington to Memphis and 7 hours 6 mins to go from Dawson to Memphis.