How far is Covington, VA from Alexandria, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Covington and Alexandria is 174.4 miles (280.67 km).

Flight distance from Covington, VA to Alexandria, VA is 174.4 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 28 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 25 minutes to travel from Covington to Alexandria with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Covington, Virginia to Alexandria, Virginia is: 232.65 miles (374.41 km) by car.

Driving from Covington to Alexandria will take approximately 03 hours 36 minutes.

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#1 Covington

Independent city in Virginia, United States

Population 5639
GPS Coordinates 37°47'36"N 79°59'38"W
Latitude 37.7934600
Longitude -79.9939500
Altitude 381
Country United States
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#2 Alexandria

A city in Virginia. It is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Alexandria is known for its many historic buildings, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Alexandria Museum of Art.

Population 158726
GPS Coordinates 38°48'17"N 77°2'49"W
Latitude 38.8048400
Longitude -77.0469200
Altitude 12
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Covington and Alexandria

The distance between Covington and Alexandria is 374 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Covington and Alexandria. The current time is 20:35:41.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 48 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 06 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 31.08 liters (8.21 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Covington and Alexandria.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Alexandria is $27.26 (diesel $35.23).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $27.26 $30.89 $33.79 $35.23

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.320 (Diesel $4.292) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Covington and Alexandria (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, VA to Covington 224.01 miles (361 km)

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Driving distance from Charlottesville, VA to Covington 109.64 miles (176 km)

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Driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Covington 271.58 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from Hampton, VA to Covington 253.91 miles (409 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisonburg, VA to Covington 99.33 miles (160 km)

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Driving distance from Leesburg, VA to Covington 201.43 miles (324 km)

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Driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Covington 93.41 miles (150 km)

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Driving distance from Newport News, VA to Covington 246.29 miles (396 km)

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Driving distance from Norfolk, VA to Covington 269.59 miles (434 km)

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Driving distance from Portsmouth, VA to Covington 275.21 miles (443 km)

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