How far is Madisonville, KY from Covington, LA?
The driving distance from Madisonville, KY to Covington, LA is about 601.4 miles (967.8 km), with a travel time of about 11h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 496.4 miles (798.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Madisonville and Covington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madisonville and Covington.
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Start on South Main Street
10 m · 5 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Center Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Center Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
7.3 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South: Paducah
38.5 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 51 South, US 412 East: Dyersburg, Jackson
1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 51 South: Dyersburg
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto North Sampson Avenue
2087 ft · 42 sec · North Sampson Avenue
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Turn right onto Gordon Street
1018 ft · 25 sec · Gordon Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Troy Avenue
2111 ft · 47 sec · Troy Avenue
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Turn left onto McGaughey Street
54 m · 6 sec · McGaughey Street
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Turn right onto North Main Avenue
37.1 mi · 49 min · North Main Avenue
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Continue straight
33.8 mi · 48 min
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Take the exit left toward I 40: Nashville, Little Rock
75 m · 6 sec
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Continue on The 101 Connector
1.5 km · 1 min · The 101 Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock
2694 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
6.3 mi · 9 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Continue on Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
933 ft · 14 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans
128.2 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 12 East: Slidell
1124 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
20.9 mi · 22 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 21: Covington, Madisonville
1869 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto Highway 21
1.2 mi · 2 min · Highway 21
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Turn straight onto South Tyler Street
2 mi · 4 min · South Tyler Street
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Turn right onto West 21st Avenue
2194 ft · 45 sec · West 21st Avenue
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Keep slight right
27 m · 9 sec
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Turn sharp left
11 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Madisonville and Covington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 03h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Madisonville and Sunny near Covington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Madisonville to Covington?
The road trip is about 601.4 miles (967.8 km) and usually takes 11h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Courtland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.7 miles from Madisonville and 300.6 miles from Covington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 496.4 miles (798.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 105 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $84.77 one way or $169.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 188.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Madisonville and Sunny near Covington.
Stop Ideas Near Courtland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Courtland.
Greenwood
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Madisonville and Covington. Straight-line distance: 496.35 mi (798.8 km).
#1 Madisonville
County seat in Kentucky
| Population | 18,656 |
| Coordinates | 37.3281000, -87.4988900 |
| Altitude | 144 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Covington
City in St.
| Population | 10,560 |
| Coordinates | 30.4754900, -90.1004200 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Covington (-90.10042, 30.47549)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 968 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.00 | $84.77 | $169.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $96.76 | $193.53 |
| Premium | $5.00 | $106.06 | $212.12 |
| Diesel | $6.12 | $129.80 | $259.61 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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