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Distance from McCook, IL to Atkinson, IL

Distance

134 mi

Time

2 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 115.02 miles from McCook to Atkinson in southwest direction and 134 miles (215.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Atkinson are 2 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Atkinson, IL. The halfway point is Ottawa, IL.

McCook, IL and Atkinson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Atkinson, IL? 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 5.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Atkinson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Atkinson is $19.69.

During the route, an average car will release 105.78 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between McCook, IL and Atkinson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Atkinson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.370518 and -88.851395, or 41º 22' 13.8648" N, 88º 51' 5.022" W. This location is 67.22 miles away from McCook, IL and Atkinson, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ottawa, IL, situated 71 miles from McCook, IL and 70 miles from Atkinson, IL. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from McCook to Ottawa and 1 hour 20 mins to go from Atkinson to Ottawa.