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Distance from Covington, LA to Olney, IL

Distance

692 mi

Time

12 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $125

There are 581.75 miles from Covington to Olney in north direction and 692 miles (1,113.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Olney are 12 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Olney, IL. The halfway point is Southaven, MS.

Covington, LA and Olney, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:08 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 27.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Olney, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Olney is $90.71.

During the route, an average car will release 544.83 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 Olney, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Olney, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.040520 and -90.007133, or 35º 2' 25.872" N, 90º 0' 25.6788" W. This location is 346.22 miles away from Covington, LA and Olney, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Southaven, MS, situated 352 miles from Covington, LA and 341 miles from Olney, IL. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Covington to Southaven and 5 hours 34 mins to go from Olney to Southaven.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Olney, IL is Memphis, TN, situated 364 miles from Covington, LA and 330 miles from Olney, IL. It would take 5 hours 25 mins to go from Covington to and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Olney to Memphis.