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Distance from Covington, LA to Malcolm, AL

Distance

172 mi

Time

3 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 133.68 miles from Covington to Malcolm in northeast direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and Malcolm are 3 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Malcolm, AL. The halfway point is Ocean Springs, MS.

Covington, LA and Malcolm, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Malcolm, AL? 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 6.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Malcolm, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Malcolm is $22.58.

During the route, an average car will release 135.64 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Malcolm, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Malcolm, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.455149 and -88.826714, or 30º 27' 18.5364" N, 88º 49' 36.1704" W. This location is 86.19 miles away from Covington, LA and Malcolm, AL and it would take approximately 1 hour 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ocean Springs, MS, situated 86 miles from Covington, LA and 92 miles from Malcolm, AL. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Covington to Ocean Springs and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Malcolm to Ocean Springs.