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Distance from Covington, LA to McAllen, TX

Distance

683 mi

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $124

There are 575.50 miles from Covington to McAllen in southwest direction and 683 miles (1,099.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Covington and McAllen are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to McAllen, TX. The halfway point is Galena Park, TX.

Covington, LA and McAllen, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and McAllen, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to McAllen is $89.47.

During the route, an average car will release 537.37 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 McAllen, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and McAllen, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.785900 and -95.219948, or 29º 47' 9.24" N, 95º 13' 11.8128" W. This location is 341.48 miles away from Covington, LA and McAllen, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galena Park, TX, situated 328 miles from Covington, LA and 355 miles from McAllen, TX. It would take 5 hours 7 mins to go from Covington to Galena Park and 6 hours 35 mins to go from McAllen to Galena Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and McAllen, TX is Houston, TX, situated 335 miles from Covington, LA and 346 miles from McAllen, TX. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Covington to and 6 hours 23 mins to go from McAllen to Houston.