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Distance from McCook, IL to Carleton, NE

Distance

598 mi

Time

11 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $108

There are 522.83 miles from McCook to Carleton in southwest direction and 598 miles (962.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Carleton are 11 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Carleton, NE.

McCook, IL and Carleton, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Carleton, NE? 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 24 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Carleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Carleton is $78.28.

During the route, an average car will release 470.18 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 Carleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Carleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.681484 and -93.115002, or 41º 40' 53.3424" N, 93º 6' 54.0072" W. This location is 298.78 miles away from McCook, IL and Carleton, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, IA, situated 290 miles from McCook, IL and 310 miles from Carleton, NE. It would take 5 hours 33 mins to go from McCook to Newton and 5 hours 40 mins to go from Carleton to Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Carleton, NE is Des Moines, IA, situated 321 miles from McCook, IL and 277 miles from Carleton, NE. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from McCook to Des Moines and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Carleton to Des Moines.