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Distance from McCook, IL to DTW Airport

Distance

274 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

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There are 231.89 miles from McCook to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 274 miles (440.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

McCook and DTW Airport are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Mattawan, MI.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 11:35 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 12:35 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to DTW Airport is $35.91.

During the route, an average car will release 215.70 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.229195 and -85.751144, or 42º 13' 45.102" N, 85º 45' 4.1184" W. This location is 137.07 miles away from McCook, IL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mattawan, MI, situated 142 miles from McCook, IL and 134 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from McCook to Mattawan and 2 hours to go from DTW to Mattawan.