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Distance from McCook, IL to Central, AZ

Distance

1,633 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $296

There are 1,349.41 miles from McCook to Central in southwest direction and 1,633 miles (2,628.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

McCook and Central are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Central, AZ. The halfway point is Hydro, OK.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Central, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in McCook is 11:42 am and the current time in Central is 9:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Central, AZ? 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 65.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Central, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Central is $213.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,284.54 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 Central, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Central, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.523895 and -98.493340, or 35º 31' 26.022" N, 98º 29' 36.024" W. This location is 816.28 miles away from McCook, IL and Central, AZ and it would take approximately 15 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hydro, OK, situated 845 miles from McCook, IL and 827 miles from Central, AZ. It would take 12 hours 39 mins to go from McCook to Hydro and 13 hours 29 mins to go from Central to Hydro.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Las Cruces, NM,Saint Louis, MO,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.