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Distance from McCook, IL to Lima, IL

Distance

289 mi

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 215.94 miles from McCook to Lima in southwest direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Lima are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Lima, IL. The halfway point is Hillsdale, IL.

McCook, IL and Lima, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Lima, IL? 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 11.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lima is $42.30.

During the route, an average car will release 227.31 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 Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.621143 and -90.183914, or 41º 37' 16.1148" N, 90º 11' 2.0904" W. This location is 144.45 miles away from McCook, IL and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hillsdale, IL, situated 138 miles from McCook, IL and 158 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from McCook to Hillsdale and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Lima to Hillsdale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Lima, IL is Davenport, IA, situated 162 miles from McCook, IL and 137 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from McCook to and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Lima to Davenport.