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Distance from Covington, LA to McLean, IL

Distance

792 mi

Time

14 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $145

There are 681.82 miles from Covington to McLean in north direction and 792 miles (1,274.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and McLean are 14 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to McLean, IL. The halfway point is Bassett, AR.

Covington, LA and McLean, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 am.

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From $14

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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 31.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and McLean, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to McLean is $104.66.

During the route, an average car will release 623.09 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 McLean, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and McLean, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.566853 and -90.140953, or 35º 34' 0.6708" N, 90º 8' 27.4308" W. This location is 395.95 miles away from Covington, LA and McLean, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bassett, AR, situated 402 miles from Covington, LA and 394 miles from McLean, IL. It would take 6 hours 2 mins to go from Covington to Bassett and 5 hours 53 mins to go from McLean to Bassett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and McLean, IL is Memphis, TN, situated 364 miles from Covington, LA and 429 miles from McLean, IL. It would take 5 hours 25 mins to go from Covington to and 6 hours 27 mins to go from McLean to Memphis.