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Distance from Virgil, SD to Covington, LA

Distance

1,326 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$124 - $240

There are 1,056.90 miles from Virgil to Covington in southeast direction and 1,326 miles (2,133.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Virgil and Covington are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Covington, LA. The halfway point is Williamsburg, MO.

Virgil, SD and Covington, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

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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 53.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Covington, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Covington is $173.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,043.59 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 Virgil, SD and Covington, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD 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 38.869396 and -91.667305, or 38º 52' 9.8256" N, 91º 40' 2.298" W. This location is 663.16 miles away from Virgil, SD and Covington, LA and it would take approximately 12 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Williamsburg, MO, situated 654 miles from Virgil, SD and 722 miles from Covington, LA. It would take 9 hours 45 mins to go from Virgil to Williamsburg and 11 hours 3 mins to go from Covington to Williamsburg.