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Distance from Covington, LA to Peru, IL

Distance

850 mi

Time

15 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 751.76 miles from Covington to Peru in north direction and 850 miles (1,367.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Peru are 15 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Peru, IL.

Covington, LA and Peru, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Peru, IL? 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 34.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Peru, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Peru is $112.33.

During the route, an average car will release 668.72 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 Peru, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Peru, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.877897 and -89.927582, or 35º 52' 40.4292" N, 89º 55' 39.2952" W. This location is 424.95 miles away from Covington, LA and Peru, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blytheville, AR, situated 431 miles from Covington, LA and 421 miles from Peru, IL. It would take 7 hours 49 mins to go from Covington to Blytheville and 8 hours 4 mins to go from Peru to Blytheville.