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Distance from Downey, ID to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

923 mi

Time

15 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

There are 758.71 miles from Downey to McCool Junction in east direction and 923 miles (1,485.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Downey and McCool Junction are 15 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Downey, ID to McCool Junction, NE.

Please note the time difference between Downey, ID and McCool Junction, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Downey is 12:10 pm and the current time in McCool Junction is 1:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Downey, ID

Planning on renting a car to go from Downey, ID to McCool Junction, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Downey, ID

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 37.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Downey, ID and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Downey to McCool Junction is $120.86.

During the route, an average car will release 725.88 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 Downey, ID and McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Downey, ID and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.319855 and -105.615305, or 41º 19' 11.478" N, 105º 36' 55.098" W. This location is 461.27 miles away from Downey, ID and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 7 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laramie, WY, situated 475 miles from Downey, ID and 448 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 7 hours 54 mins to go from Downey to Laramie and 7 hours 30 mins to go from McCool Junction to Laramie.