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Distance from McCook, IL to Ballantine, MT

Distance

1,227 mi

Time

21 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 1,048.08 miles from McCook to Ballantine in northwest direction and 1,227 miles (1,974.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

McCook and Ballantine are 21 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Ballantine, MT.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Ballantine, MT is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 10:07 am and the current time in Ballantine is 9:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Ballantine, MT? 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 49.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Ballantine, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Ballantine is $160.79.

During the route, an average car will release 965.75 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 Ballantine, MT

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Ballantine, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.877756 and -96.958148, or 46º 52' 39.9216" N, 96º 57' 29.3328" W. This location is 613.70 miles away from McCook, IL and Ballantine, MT and it would take approximately 10 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Fargo, ND, situated 648 miles from McCook, IL and 580 miles from Ballantine, MT. It would take 12 hours 7 mins to go from McCook to West Fargo and 9 hours 25 mins to go from Ballantine to West Fargo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Ballantine, MT is Fargo, ND, situated 642 miles from McCook, IL and 586 miles from Ballantine, MT. It would take 12 hours to go from McCook to Fargo and 9 hours 36 mins to go from Ballantine to Fargo.