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Distance from McCook, IL to Alpha, MN

Distance

479 mi

Time

8 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 378.86 miles from McCook to Alpha in northwest direction and 479 miles (770.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Alpha are 8 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Alpha, MN. The halfway point is Sparta, WI.

McCook, IL and Alpha, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Alpha is $62.73.

During the route, an average car will release 376.75 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 Alpha, MN

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Alpha, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.940720 and -90.768166, or 43º 56' 26.592" N, 90º 46' 5.3976" W. This location is 239.41 miles away from McCook, IL and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 4 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sparta, WI, situated 257 miles from McCook, IL and 224 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 4 hours 8 mins to go from McCook to Sparta and 3 hours 18 mins to go from Alpha to Sparta.