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Distance from McCook, IL to Dunkirk, NY

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 438.03 miles from McCook to Dunkirk in east direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Dunkirk are 9 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Dunkirk, NY.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Dunkirk, NY is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 1:07 pm and the current time in Dunkirk is 2:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Dunkirk, NY? 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 19.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Dunkirk, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Dunkirk is $65.10.

During the route, an average car will release 390.97 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 Dunkirk, NY

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Dunkirk, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.537254 and -83.492897, or 41º 32' 14.1144" N, 83º 29' 34.4292" W. This location is 248.45 miles away from McCook, IL and Dunkirk, NY and it would take approximately 4 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stony Ridge, OH, situated 250 miles from McCook, IL and 252 miles from Dunkirk, NY. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from McCook to Stony Ridge and 4 hours 53 mins to go from Dunkirk to Stony Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Dunkirk, NY is Toledo, OH, situated 246 miles from McCook, IL and 264 miles from Dunkirk, NY. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from McCook to Toledo and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Dunkirk to Toledo.