Distance between Covington LA and Jackson MS

The distance from Covington to Jackson is 156 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes and goes through McComb, Summit, Terry, New Byram and Nogan.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Covington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
LA 21 I 55 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
McComb 71 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 55 71 mi, 1 h 02 min
New Byram 142 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Nogan 151 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 5.1 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Jackson 156 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Covington to Jackson?

Fuel cost: 20.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Covington to Jackson?

Driving time: 2 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Covington to Jackson by land?

The distance between Covington and Jackson is 156 mi by road including 150.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Covington and Jackson respectively.

How far is Covington to Jackson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Covington and Jackson is 126.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Covington and Jackson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Covington from Jackson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Covington to Jackson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Covington and Jackson?

The halfway point between Covington and Jackson is McComb. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from McComb to Covington is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between McComb and Jackson has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

Where is Covington in relation to Jackson?

Covington is located 126 mi south of Jackson.

Covington has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.47547, longitude -90.10091.

Jackson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.29904, longitude -90.18477.

Which highway goes from Covington to Jackson?

The route from Covington to Jackson follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 22 mi
  • I 12: 21 mi
  • US 98: 4 mi
  • LA 21: 4 mi
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