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Distance from McCook, IL to Baxter, KY

Distance

522 mi

Time

9 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 417.50 miles from McCook to Baxter in southeast direction and 522 miles (840.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

McCook and Baxter are 9 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Baxter, KY.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Baxter, KY is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 11:41 am and the current time in Baxter is 12:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Baxter, KY? 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 20.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Baxter, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Baxter is $68.42.

During the route, an average car will release 410.94 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 Baxter, KY

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Baxter, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.773353 and -85.834099, or 38º 46' 24.0708" N, 85º 50' 2.7564" W. This location is 261.13 miles away from McCook, IL and Baxter, KY and it would take approximately 4 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crothersville, IN, situated 263 miles from McCook, IL and 261 miles from Baxter, KY. It would take 5 hours 6 mins to go from McCook to Crothersville and 4 hours 51 mins to go from Baxter to Crothersville.