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Distance from McCook, IL to Appleton, WI

Distance

199 mi

Time

3 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 172.73 miles from McCook to Appleton in north direction and 199 miles (320.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

McCook and Appleton are 3 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Appleton, WI. The halfway point is Elm Grove, WI.

McCook, IL and Appleton, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:33 am.

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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 8 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Appleton, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Appleton is $26.10.

During the route, an average car will release 156.75 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 Appleton, WI

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Appleton, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.066578 and -88.047302, or 43º 3' 59.6808" N, 88º 2' 50.2872" W. This location is 99.61 miles away from McCook, IL and Appleton, WI and it would take approximately 1 hour 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Grove, WI, situated 103 miles from McCook, IL and 100 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from McCook to Elm Grove and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Appleton to Elm Grove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Appleton, WI is Milwaukee, WI, situated 96 miles from McCook, IL and 102 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 1 hour 40 mins to go from McCook to and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Appleton to Milwaukee.