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Distance from Nelson, MO to Covington, LA

Distance

797 mi

Time

14 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $144

There are 611.60 miles from Nelson to Covington in southeast direction and 797 miles (1,282.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Nelson and Covington are 14 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Covington, LA.

Nelson, MO and Covington, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Covington, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nelson, MO

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 31.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Covington, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Covington is $104.36.

During the route, an average car will release 626.82 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 Nelson, MO and Covington, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Covington, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.751977 and -90.013682, or 35º 45' 7.1172" N, 90º 0' 49.2552" W. This location is 398.32 miles away from Nelson, MO and Covington, LA and it would take approximately 7 hours 24 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 382 miles from Nelson, MO and 418 miles from Covington, LA. It would take 7 hours 24 mins to go from Nelson to Osceola and 7 hours 39 mins to go from Covington to Osceola.