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Distance from Hillside, IL to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

558 mi

Time

10 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 508.92 miles from Hillside to McCool Junction in west direction and 558 miles (898.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Hillside and McCool Junction are 10 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to McCool Junction, NE.

Hillside, IL and McCool Junction, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

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

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 22.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to McCool Junction is $73.04.

During the route, an average car will release 438.66 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 Hillside, IL and McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL 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 41.693422 and -92.864539, or 41º 41' 36.3192" N, 92º 51' 52.3404" W. This location is 278.75 miles away from Hillside, IL and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kellogg, IA, situated 280 miles from Hillside, IL and 282 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Hillside to Kellogg and 5 hours 8 mins to go from McCool Junction to Kellogg.