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Distance from Covington, LA to Jackson, NC

Distance

943 mi

Time

17 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 836.50 miles from Covington to Jackson in northeast direction and 943 miles (1,517.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and Jackson are 17 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Jackson, NC.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Jackson, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 3:00 am and the current time in Jackson is 4:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Jackson, NC? 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 37.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Jackson, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Jackson is $124.69.

During the route, an average car will release 742.29 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 Jackson, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Jackson, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.946604 and -84.141292, or 33º 56' 47.7744" N, 84º 8' 28.6512" W. This location is 471.70 miles away from Covington, LA and Jackson, NC and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Metro, GA, situated 487 miles from Covington, LA and 461 miles from Jackson, NC. It would take 8 hours 59 mins to go from Covington to North Metro and 8 hours 55 mins to go from Jackson to North Metro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Jackson, NC is Atlanta, GA, situated 462 miles from Covington, LA and 482 miles from Jackson, NC. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Covington to Atlanta and 9 hours 17 mins to go from Jackson to Atlanta.