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Distance from McCook, IL to Lima, OH

Distance

232 mi

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 207.06 miles from McCook to Lima in southeast direction and 232 miles (373.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-30 and SR 2 route.

McCook and Lima are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Lima, OH. The halfway point is Etna Green, IN.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Lima, OH is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 1:08 pm and the current time in Lima is 2:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Lima, OH? 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 9.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lima, OH.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lima is $30.33.

During the route, an average car will release 182.16 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, OH

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lima, OH or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.289482 and -86.054352, or 41º 17' 22.1352" N, 86º 3' 15.6672" W. This location is 115.75 miles away from McCook, IL and Lima, OH and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Etna Green, IN, situated 119 miles from McCook, IL and 116 miles from Lima, OH. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from McCook to Etna Green and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Lima to Etna Green.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Lima, OH is South Bend, IN, situated 104 miles from McCook, IL and 146 miles from Lima, OH. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from McCook to and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Lima to South Bend.