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Distance from Covington, LA to Light, AR

Distance

456 mi

Time

8 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 388.35 miles from Covington to Light in north direction and 456 miles (733.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Light are 8 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Light, AR.

Covington, LA and Light, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:01 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 18.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Light, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Light is $60.28.

During the route, an average car will release 358.89 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 Light, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Light, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.261724 and -89.796968, or 33º 15' 42.2064" N, 89º 47' 49.0848" W. This location is 228.06 miles away from Covington, LA and Light, AR and it would take approximately 4 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West, MS, situated 229 miles from Covington, LA and 233 miles from Light, AR. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Covington to West and 4 hours 26 mins to go from Light to West.