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Distance from McCook, IL to Abilene, TX

Distance

1,070 mi

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 918.47 miles from McCook to Abilene in southwest direction and 1,070 miles (1,722.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

McCook and Abilene are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Stotts City, MO.

McCook, IL and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Abilene, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in McCook, 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 42.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Abilene is $140.19.

During the route, an average car will release 842.02 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 McCook, IL and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Abilene, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.085312 and -93.923164, or 37º 5' 7.1232" N, 93º 55' 23.3904" W. This location is 535.07 miles away from McCook, IL and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stotts City, MO, situated 538 miles from McCook, IL and 538 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 8 hours 13 mins to go from McCook to Stotts City and 8 hours 35 mins to go from Abilene to Stotts City.