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Distance from Covington, LA to Dumas, TX

Distance

900 mi

Time

16 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 780.27 miles from Covington to Dumas in northwest direction and 900 miles (1,448.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Dumas are 16 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Dumas, TX. The halfway point is Elmo, TX.

Covington, LA and Dumas, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 36.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dumas, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dumas is $117.92.

During the route, an average car will release 708.25 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 Dumas, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dumas, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.667953 and -96.145012, or 32º 40' 4.6308" N, 96º 8' 42.0432" W. This location is 450.07 miles away from Covington, LA and Dumas, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elmo, TX, situated 458 miles from Covington, LA and 453 miles from Dumas, TX. It would take 7 hours 44 mins to go from Covington to Elmo and 7 hours 43 mins to go from Dumas to Elmo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Dumas, TX is Mesquite, TX, situated 481 miles from Covington, LA and 422 miles from Dumas, TX. It would take 8 hours 4 mins to go from Covington to and 7 hours 17 mins to go from Dumas to Mesquite.