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Distance from McCook, IL to Dexter, MO

Distance

414 mi

Time

7 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 363.69 miles from McCook to Dexter in southwest direction and 414 miles (666.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Dexter are 7 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Dexter, MO.

McCook, IL and Dexter, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Dexter, MO? 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 16.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Dexter, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Dexter is $54.18.

During the route, an average car will release 325.39 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 Dexter, MO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Dexter, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.087185 and -88.581557, or 39º 5' 13.866" N, 88º 34' 53.6052" W. This location is 206.78 miles away from McCook, IL and Dexter, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Effingham, IL, situated 206 miles from McCook, IL and 208 miles from Dexter, MO. It would take 3 hours 55 mins to go from McCook to Effingham and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Dexter to Effingham.