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Distance from Covington, LA to DTW Airport

Distance

1,046 mi

Time

19 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $190

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There are 893.10 miles from Covington to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 1,046 miles (1,683.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and DTW Airport are 19 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Melrose, TN.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 10:46 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 11:46 pm.

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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 42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to DTW Airport is $137.02.

During the route, an average car will release 822.96 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.082344 and -86.766205, or 36º 4' 56.4384" N, 86º 45' 58.338" W. This location is 522.96 miles away from Covington, LA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 9 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Melrose, TN, situated 523 miles from Covington, LA and 525 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 58 mins to go from Covington to Melrose and 8 hours 22 mins to go from DTW to Melrose.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and DTW Airport is Nashville, TN, situated 526 miles from Covington, LA and 522 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours to go from Covington to and 8 hours 18 mins to go from DTW to Nashville.