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Distance from McCook, IL to Downing, MO

Distance

321 mi

Time

6 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 252.55 miles from McCook to Downing in southwest direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Downing are 6 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

McCook, IL and Downing, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Downing, 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 12.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Downing, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Downing is $42.02.

During the route, an average car will release 252.40 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 Downing, MO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Downing, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.326883 and -90.3349, or 41º 19' 36.7788" N, 90º 20' 5.64" W. This location is 160.39 miles away from McCook, IL and Downing, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lynn Center, IL, situated 159 miles from McCook, IL and 164 miles from Downing, MO. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from McCook to Lynn Center and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Downing to Lynn Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Downing, MO is Davenport, IA, situated 165 miles from McCook, IL and 171 miles from Downing, MO. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from McCook to Davenport and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Downing to Davenport.