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Distance from McCook, IL to Appleton, MN

Distance

561 mi

Time

11 hours

Gas Cost

$52 - $102

There are 472.52 miles from McCook to Appleton in northwest direction and 561 miles (902.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

McCook and Appleton are 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Appleton, MN. The halfway point is Fall Creek, WI.

McCook, IL and Appleton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Appleton, MN? 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 22.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Appleton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Appleton is $73.48.

During the route, an average car will release 441.33 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 Appleton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Appleton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.701176 and -91.341850, or 44º 42' 4.2336" N, 91º 20' 30.66" W. This location is 280.45 miles away from McCook, IL and Appleton, MN and it would take approximately 5 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fall Creek, WI, situated 312 miles from McCook, IL and 275 miles from Appleton, MN. It would take 5 hours 4 mins to go from McCook to Fall Creek and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Appleton to Fall Creek.