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Distance from Covington, LA to Hempstead, TX

Distance

380 mi

Time

7 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

There are 357.54 miles from Covington to Hempstead in west direction and 380 miles (611.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and Hempstead are 7 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Hempstead, TX. The halfway point is Lake Charles, LA.

Covington, LA and Hempstead, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 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 15.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Hempstead, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Hempstead is $49.79.

During the route, an average car will release 299.06 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 Hempstead, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Hempstead, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.238123 and -93.172363, or 30º 14' 17.2428" N, 93º 10' 20.5068" W. This location is 190.04 miles away from Covington, LA and Hempstead, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Lake Charles, LA, situated 193 miles from Covington, LA and 194 miles from Hempstead, TX. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Covington to Lake Charles and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Hempstead to Lake Charles.