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Distance from McCook, IL to Ida, MI

Distance

260 mi

Time

5 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 219.67 miles from McCook to Ida in east direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Ida are 5 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Ida, MI. The halfway point is Mottville, MI.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Ida, MI is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 3:46 pm and the current time in Ida is 4:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Ida, MI? 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 10.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Ida, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Ida is $34.10.

During the route, an average car will release 204.82 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 Ida, MI

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Ida, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.751125 and -85.658485, or 41º 45' 4.05" N, 85º 39' 30.546" W. This location is 130.16 miles away from McCook, IL and Ida, MI and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mottville, MI, situated 134 miles from McCook, IL and 141 miles from Ida, MI. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from McCook to Mottville and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Ida to Mottville.