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Distance from Covington, LA to Ida, LA

Distance

351 mi

Time

6 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 283.21 miles from Covington to Ida in northwest direction and 351 miles (564.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-167 route.

Covington and Ida are 6 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Ida, LA. The halfway point is Lecompte, LA.

Covington, LA and Ida, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:55 pm.

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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 14.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Ida, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Ida is $45.09.

During the route, an average car will release 276.22 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Ida, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Ida, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.068624 and -92.430603, or 31º 4' 7.0464" N, 92º 25' 50.1708" W. This location is 175.53 miles away from Covington, LA and Ida, LA and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lecompte, LA, situated 172 miles from Covington, LA and 177 miles from Ida, LA. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from Covington to Lecompte and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Ida to Lecompte.