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Distance from Covington, LA to Dunkirk, NY

Distance

1,190 mi

Time

22 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

There are 1,020.73 miles from Covington to Dunkirk in northeast direction and 1,190 miles (1,915.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and Dunkirk are 22 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Dunkirk, NY.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Dunkirk, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 1:22 am and the current time in Dunkirk is 2:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Dunkirk, NY? 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 47.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Dunkirk, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Dunkirk is $157.27.

During the route, an average car will release 936.24 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 Dunkirk, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Dunkirk, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.230421 and -85.930515, or 37º 13' 49.5156" N, 85º 55' 49.854" W. This location is 594.94 miles away from Covington, LA and Dunkirk, NY and it would take approximately 11 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 Rowletts, KY, situated 625 miles from Covington, LA and 567 miles from Dunkirk, NY. It would take 11 hours 23 mins to go from Covington to Rowletts and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Dunkirk to Rowletts.