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Distance from McCook, IL to Herrin, IL

Distance

312 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 283.14 miles from McCook to Herrin in southwest direction and 312 miles (502.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Herrin are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Herrin, IL. The halfway point is Tuscola, IL.

McCook, IL and Herrin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

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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 12.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Herrin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Herrin is $45.74.

During the route, an average car will release 245.76 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between McCook, IL and Herrin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Herrin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.764130 and -88.266930, or 39º 45' 50.868" N, 88º 16' 0.948" W. This location is 156.17 miles away from McCook, IL and Herrin, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tuscola, IL, situated 158 miles from McCook, IL and 159 miles from Herrin, IL. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from McCook to Tuscola and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Herrin to Tuscola.