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Distance from Covington, LA to Dothan, AL

Distance

333 mi

Time

6 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 284.12 miles from Covington to Dothan in east direction and 333 miles (535.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and Dothan are 6 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Dothan, AL. The halfway point is Robertsdale, AL.

Covington, LA and Dothan, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:02 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dothan, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dothan is $44.02.

During the route, an average car will release 262.04 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 Dothan, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dothan, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.617943 and -87.589500, or 30º 37' 4.5948" N, 87º 35' 22.2" W. This location is 166.52 miles away from Covington, LA and Dothan, AL and it would take approximately 3 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 Robertsdale, AL, situated 162 miles from Covington, LA and 177 miles from Dothan, AL. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Covington to Robertsdale and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Dothan to Robertsdale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Dothan, AL is Mobile, AL, situated 138 miles from Covington, LA and 197 miles from Dothan, AL. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Covington to and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Dothan to Mobile.