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Distance from McCook, IL to Lamar, MO

Distance

575 mi

Time

10 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $104

There are 453.35 miles from McCook to Lamar in southwest direction and 575 miles (925.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

McCook and Lamar are 10 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Lamar, MO. The halfway point is Valley Park, MO.

McCook, IL and Lamar, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lamar, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lamar is $75.38.

During the route, an average car will release 452.71 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 Lamar, MO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lamar, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.530243 and -90.489716, or 38º 31' 48.8748" N, 90º 29' 22.9776" W. This location is 287.68 miles away from McCook, IL and Lamar, MO and it would take approximately 5 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valley Park, MO, situated 303 miles from McCook, IL and 286 miles from Lamar, MO. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from McCook to Valley Park and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Lamar to Valley Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Lamar, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 285 miles from McCook, IL and 305 miles from Lamar, MO. It would take 4 hours 27 mins to go from McCook to and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Lamar to Saint Louis.