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Distance from Covington, LA to Elgin, NE

Distance

1,149 mi

Time

20 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $210

There are 910.11 miles from Covington to Elgin in northwest direction and 1,149 miles (1,849.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Elgin are 20 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Elgin, NE.

Covington, LA and Elgin, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Elgin, NE? 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 46.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Elgin, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Elgin is $151.86.

During the route, an average car will release 904.07 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 Elgin, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Elgin, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.892098 and -95.822662, or 34º 53' 31.5528" N, 95º 49' 21.5832" W. This location is 574.50 miles away from Covington, LA and Elgin, NE and it would take approximately 10 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McAlester, OK, situated 567 miles from Covington, LA and 585 miles from Elgin, NE. It would take 10 hours 28 mins to go from Covington to McAlester and 10 hours 40 mins to go from Elgin to McAlester.