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Distance from Covington, LA to Machipongo, VA

Distance

1,081 mi

Time

20 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $198

There are 942.69 miles from Covington to Machipongo in northeast direction and 1,081 miles (1,739.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and Machipongo are 20 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Machipongo, VA. The halfway point is Carnesville, GA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Machipongo, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 1:30 am and the current time in Machipongo is 2:30 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 43.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Machipongo, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Machipongo is $142.92.

During the route, an average car will release 850.84 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 Machipongo, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Machipongo, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.380592 and -83.238159, or 34º 22' 50.1312" N, 83º 14' 17.3724" W. This location is 540.68 miles away from Covington, LA and Machipongo, VA and it would take approximately 10 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carnesville, GA, situated 547 miles from Covington, LA and 533 miles from Machipongo, VA. It would take 8 hours 7 mins to go from Covington to Carnesville and 8 hours 47 mins to go from Machipongo to Carnesville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Machipongo, VA is Athens, GA, situated 535 miles from Covington, LA and 571 miles from Machipongo, VA. It would take 8 hours 2 mins to go from Covington to and 9 hours 29 mins to go from Machipongo to Athens.