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Distance from Covington, LA to Nelson, VA

Distance

935 mi

Time

17 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 813.95 miles from Covington to Nelson in northeast direction and 935 miles (1,504.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Covington and Nelson are 17 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Nelson, VA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Nelson, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 1:25 am and the current time in Nelson is 2:25 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 37.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Nelson, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Nelson is $123.64.

During the route, an average car will release 736.05 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 Nelson, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Nelson, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.014589 and -85.274223, or 35º 0' 52.5204" N, 85º 16' 27.2028" W. This location is 467.74 miles away from Covington, LA and Nelson, VA and it would take approximately 8 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rossville, GA, situated 486 miles from Covington, LA and 454 miles from Nelson, VA. It would take 8 hours 50 mins to go from Covington to Rossville and 8 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Rossville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Nelson, VA is Chattanooga, TN, situated 483 miles from Covington, LA and 454 miles from Nelson, VA. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Covington to Chattanooga and 8 hours 35 mins to go from Nelson to Chattanooga.