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Distance from Covington, LA to Smithfield, IL

Distance

816 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $149

There are 690.87 miles from Covington to Smithfield in north direction and 816 miles (1,313.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Smithfield are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Covington, LA and Smithfield, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Smithfield, 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 32.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Smithfield, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Smithfield is $107.79.

During the route, an average car will release 641.68 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 Smithfield, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA and Smithfield, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.742378 and -90.019862, or 35º 44' 32.5608" N, 90º 1' 11.5032" W. This location is 407.76 miles away from Covington, LA and Smithfield, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Osceola, AR, situated 418 miles from Covington, LA and 404 miles from Smithfield, IL. It would take 7 hours 38 mins to go from Covington to Osceola and 8 hours 4 mins to go from Smithfield to Osceola.