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Distance from Covington, LA to Hereford, TX

Distance

898 mi

Time

16 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 774.99 miles from Covington to Hereford in northwest direction and 898 miles (1,445.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Hereford are 16 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Hereford, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 36.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Hereford, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Hereford is $117.70.

During the route, an average car will release 706.94 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 Hereford, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Hereford, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.682293 and -96.194824, or 32º 40' 56.2548" N, 96º 11' 41.3664" W. This location is 449.24 miles away from Covington, LA and Hereford, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 5 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 451 miles from Hereford, TX. It would take 7 hours 44 mins to go from Covington to Elmo and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Hereford to Elmo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Hereford, TX is Garland, TX, situated 491 miles from Covington, LA and 412 miles from Hereford, TX. It would take 8 hours 15 mins to go from Covington to and 7 hours 3 mins to go from Hereford to Garland.