Hartsfield-Jackson airport
A flat $85.00 one way in a sedan from Covington and the surrounding county, about 39 miles. Tolls and airport fees are in the price, and your flight number gets the arrival tracked. Airport transportation.
Newton County taxi and transportation
Price Guard Rideshare provides taxi and private car transportation throughout Newton County, Georgia, including Covington, Oxford, Porterdale, Mansfield and Newborn, as everyday service with the fare agreed before the ride.
Newton County is one of our two everyday areas, alongside Rockdale. Covington is the county seat and we drive it daily: the square, the hospital, the schools, the I-20 corridor and the long run west whenever somebody has a flight to catch out of Hartsfield-Jackson.
Towns we cover in Newton County
Covington itself, plus Oxford, Porterdale, Mansfield, Newborn, Almon and the unincorporated areas between them, from I-20 exits 90 through 93 out along Highway 278, Highway 36 and Salem Road.
- Covington taxi service
- Oxford
- Porterdale
- Mansfield
- Newborn
- Almon
Where people in Newton County ask us to drive
Hospital and clinic appointments
Piedmont Newton Hospital and the practices around Covington, with the driver waiting and taking you home if you arrange it when booking. Waiting time is $21.00 an hour, agreed first. Appointments and local rides.
The Covington square
Dinner, the shops, the film tours and a square that stays busy on an evening. Book the ride home before you go out and the fare is settled while the apps are still deciding what to charge.
Oxford College and the schools
Runs to and from Oxford College of Emory University, and school and college journeys across the county, booked ahead at a set price.
County offices and court dates
The Newton County courthouse, the tag office and county services, where being late is expensive and parking does not help.
Regular weekly journeys
The same trip every week, arranged once: work, dialysis, therapy, the shops. Scheduled rides.
How far Newton County is from where we drive
Measured from Covington by the same routing our fare estimator uses.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) | 38.9 miles | 43 to 68 minutes |
| Downtown Atlanta | 35.4 miles | 36 to 58 minutes |
| Midtown Atlanta | 37.9 miles | 39 to 63 minutes |
| Buckhead | 42.9 miles | 45 to 72 minutes |
| Emory and CDC | 34.4 miles | 39 to 63 minutes |
What a Newton County ride costs
| Trip | Approximate fare | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| A short trip across town, about 5 miles | $14.50 | metered |
| A longer local run, about 12 miles | $31.30 | metered |
| Hartsfield-Jackson airport, about 39 miles | $85.00 | flat rate, sedan |
Sedan, one passenger, approximate. Rates current as of 20 August 2026. Your exact price is confirmed before the ride. Full rate card.
Newton County questions
Do you cover all of Newton County?
Yes, as everyday service. Covington is the county seat and one of our two home towns, and we drive Oxford, Porterdale, Mansfield, Newborn, Almon and the unincorporated areas between them.
How much is a taxi from Covington to Atlanta airport?
A flat $85.00 one way in a sedan, agreed before you travel rather than metered. Tolls and airport fees are included, and the price does not change for traffic or the hour.
Can you take me to Piedmont Newton Hospital?
Yes. Hospital and clinic appointments around Covington are among our most common bookings. The driver can wait and take you home if you arrange it when booking, at $21.00 an hour.
Do you pick up in Oxford and Porterdale?
Yes, both are everyday service, the same as Covington itself. Oxford College and the mill village streets in Porterdale are regular pickups.
Taxi and car service across our area
Upfront, no surge pricing on every trip we drive.
Towns we serve
What we drive
Need a ride in Newton County?
Book online or call, and the price is agreed before you travel.
