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Distance from Covington, LA to Dover, IL

Distance

870 mi

Time

16 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 758.37 miles from Covington to Dover in north direction and 870 miles (1,400.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Dover are 16 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Dover, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Dover, 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 34.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dover, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dover is $114.01.

During the route, an average car will release 684.75 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, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dover, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.055591 and -89.837009, or 36º 3' 20.1276" N, 89º 50' 13.2324" W. This location is 435.13 miles away from Covington, LA and Dover, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cooter, MO, situated 443 miles from Covington, LA and 431 miles from Dover, IL. It would take 8 hours 1 min to go from Covington to Cooter and 8 hours 10 mins to go from Dover to Cooter.