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Distance from Covington, LA to Rio, IL

Distance

875 mi

Time

15 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 734.91 miles from Covington to Rio in north direction and 875 miles (1,408.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Rio are 15 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Rio, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:08 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 35.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Rio, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Rio is $114.68.

During the route, an average car will release 688.78 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 Rio, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Rio, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.125268 and -89.755784, or 36º 7' 30.9648" N, 89º 45' 20.8224" W. This location is 437.69 miles away from Covington, LA and Rio, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Steele, MO, situated 444 miles from Covington, LA and 433 miles from Rio, IL. It would take 8 hours 4 mins to go from Covington to Steele and 7 hours 59 mins to go from Rio to Steele.