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Distance from McCook, IL to Covington, TX

Distance

969 mi

Time

18 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $176

There are 842.68 miles from McCook to Covington in southwest direction and 969 miles (1,559.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

McCook and Covington are 18 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Covington, TX.

McCook, IL and Covington, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Covington, TX? 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 38.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Covington, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Covington is $126.97.

During the route, an average car will release 762.61 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 Covington, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Covington, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.329037 and -92.950732, or 37º 19' 44.5332" N, 92º 57' 2.6352" W. This location is 484.61 miles away from McCook, IL and Covington, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marshfield, MO, situated 473 miles from McCook, IL and 498 miles from Covington, TX. It would take 8 hours 50 mins to go from McCook to Marshfield and 9 hours 30 mins to go from Covington to Marshfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Covington, TX is Springfield, MO, situated 498 miles from McCook, IL and 474 miles from Covington, TX. It would take 9 hours 19 mins to go from McCook to Springfield and 9 hours 7 mins to go from Covington to Springfield.