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Distance from McCook, IL to Lima, MT

Distance

1,532 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

There are 1,256.80 miles from McCook to Lima in west direction and 1,532 miles (2,465.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Lima are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Lima, MT.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Lima, MT is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 11:37 am and the current time in Lima is 10:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Lima, MT? 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 61.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lima, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lima is $200.64.

During the route, an average car will release 1,205.05 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 Lima, MT

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lima, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.90887 and -100.50637, or 43º 54' 31.932" N, 100º 30' 22.932" W. This location is 765.77 miles away from McCook, IL and Lima, MT and it would take approximately 13 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 Draper, SD, situated 770 miles from McCook, IL and 765 miles from Lima, MT. It would take 13 hours 42 mins to go from McCook to Draper and 13 hours 34 mins to go from Lima to Draper.