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Distance from Covington, LA to Dover, DE

Distance

1,172 mi

Time

21 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $212

There are 1,019.39 miles from Covington to Dover in northeast direction and 1,172 miles (1,886.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Covington and Dover are 21 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Dover, DE.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Dover, DE is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 11:57 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Dover is 12:57 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Dover, DE? 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 47.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dover, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dover is $153.58.

During the route, an average car will release 922.41 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 Dover, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dover, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.98947 and -83.66118, or 35º 59' 22.092" N, 83º 39' 40.248" W. This location is 586.16 miles away from Covington, LA and Dover, DE and it would take approximately 10 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kodak, TN, situated 613 miles from Covington, LA and 562 miles from Dover, DE. It would take 11 hours 14 mins to go from Covington to Kodak and 10 hours 47 mins to go from Dover to Kodak.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Dover, DE is Knoxville, TN, situated 593 miles from Covington, LA and 581 miles from Dover, DE. It would take 10 hours 50 mins to go from Covington to Knoxville and 11 hours 6 mins to go from Dover to Knoxville.