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Distance from Covington, LA to Ruston, LA

Distance

276 mi

Time

5 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 205.79 miles from Covington to Ruston in northwest direction and 276 miles (444.18 kilometers) by car, following the US-425 and LA 15 route.

Covington and Ruston are 5 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Ruston, LA. The halfway point is Clinton, MS.

Covington, LA and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:49 pm.

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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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Ruston is $35.40.

During the route, an average car will release 216.85 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Covington, LA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.323013 and -90.318909, or 32º 19' 22.8468" N, 90º 19' 8.0724" W. This location is 137.80 miles away from Covington, LA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, MS, situated 162 miles from Covington, LA and 142 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Covington to Clinton and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Ruston to Clinton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Covington, LA and Ruston, LA is Jackson, MS, situated 156 miles from Covington, LA and 151 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Covington to and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Ruston to Jackson.