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Distance from Covington, LA to Highlands, TX

Distance

317 mi

Time

5 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $57

There are 299.49 miles from Covington to Highlands in west direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and Highlands are 5 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Highlands, TX. The halfway point is Jennings, LA.

Covington, LA and Highlands, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Highlands, TX? 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 12.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Highlands, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Highlands is $41.49.

During the route, an average car will release 249.20 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 Highlands, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Highlands, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.237129 and -92.645142, or 30º 14' 13.6644" N, 92º 38' 42.5112" W. This location is 158.36 miles away from Covington, LA and Highlands, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jennings, LA, situated 159 miles from Covington, LA and 161 miles from Highlands, TX. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Covington to Jennings and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Highlands to Jennings.