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Distance from Covington, LA to Pointer, KY

Distance

691 mi

Time

12 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 552.35 miles from Covington to Pointer in northeast direction and 691 miles (1,112.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Covington and Pointer are 12 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Pointer, KY.

Please note the time difference between Covington, LA and Pointer, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Covington is 2:42 am and the current time in Pointer is 3:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Pointer, KY? 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 27.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Pointer, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Pointer is $91.36.

During the route, an average car will release 543.88 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 Pointer, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Pointer, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.663672 and -86.831237, or 33º 39' 49.2192" N, 86º 49' 52.4532" W. This location is 345.62 miles away from Covington, LA and Pointer, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gardendale, AL, situated 347 miles from Covington, LA and 346 miles from Pointer, KY. It would take 6 hours 20 mins to go from Covington to Gardendale and 6 hours 27 mins to go from Pointer to Gardendale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Pointer, KY is Birmingham, AL, situated 337 miles from Covington, LA and 358 miles from Pointer, KY. It would take 6 hours 8 mins to go from Covington to Birmingham and 6 hours 40 mins to go from Pointer to Birmingham.