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Distance from McCook, IL to LAX Airport

Distance

2,022 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $366

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There are 1,742.86 miles from McCook to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 2,022 miles (3,254.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

McCook and LAX Airport are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Roggen, CO.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in McCook is 10:02 am and the current time in LAX Airport is 8:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to LAX Airport? 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 81.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to LAX Airport is $264.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,590.98 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.160862 and -104.257607, or 40º 9' 39.1032" N, 104º 15' 27.3852" W. This location is 1,011.01 miles away from McCook, IL and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Roggen, CO, situated 947 miles from McCook, IL and 1,079 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 13 hours 40 mins to go from McCook to Roggen and 16 hours 18 mins to go from LAX to Roggen.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA, and Inglewood, CA.