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Distance from Covington, LA to Forest, VA

Distance

895 mi

Time

16 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $162

There are 780.57 miles from Covington to Forest in northeast direction and 895 miles (1,440.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Covington and Forest are 16 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Forest, VA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Forest, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 12:03 am and the current time in Forest is 1:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

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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 35.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Forest, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Forest is $117.24.

During the route, an average car will release 704.13 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 Forest, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Forest, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.887911 and -85.504405, or 34º 53' 16.4796" N, 85º 30' 15.858" W. This location is 447.45 miles away from Covington, LA and Forest, VA and it would take approximately 8 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Trenton, GA, situated 464 miles from Covington, LA and 432 miles from Forest, VA. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Covington to Trenton and 8 hours 9 mins to go from Forest to Trenton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Forest, VA is Chattanooga, TN, situated 483 miles from Covington, LA and 414 miles from Forest, VA. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Covington to Chattanooga and 7 hours 50 mins to go from Forest to Chattanooga.