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Distance from McCook, IL to Howells, NE

Distance

512 mi

Time

9 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 472.17 miles from McCook to Howells in west direction and 512 miles (823.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Howells are 9 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Howells, NE.

McCook, IL and Howells, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Howells, NE? 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 20.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Howells, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Howells is $67.05.

During the route, an average car will release 402.73 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 Howells, NE

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Howells, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.696244 and -92.430118, or 41º 41' 46.4784" N, 92º 25' 48.4248" W. This location is 255.92 miles away from McCook, IL and Howells, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brooklyn, IA, situated 259 miles from McCook, IL and 258 miles from Howells, NE. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from McCook to Brooklyn and 4 hours 53 mins to go from Howells to Brooklyn.