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Distance from Covington, LA to Hinkle, KY

Distance

671 mi

Time

12 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 572.60 miles from Covington to Hinkle in northeast direction and 671 miles (1,079.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Covington and Hinkle are 12 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Hinkle, KY.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Hinkle, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 2:03 am and the current time in Hinkle is 3:03 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 26.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Hinkle, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Hinkle is $88.66.

During the route, an average car will release 527.83 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 Hinkle, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Hinkle, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.545581 and -86.784215, or 33º 32' 44.0916" N, 86º 47' 3.174" W. This location is 335.42 miles away from Covington, LA and Hinkle, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Birmingham, AL, situated 337.1 miles from Covington, LA and 333.68 miles from Hinkle, KY. It would take 6 hours 8 mins to go from Covington to Birmingham and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Hinkle to Birmingham.