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Distance from McCook, IL to Lyons, CO

Distance

1,002 mi

Time

18 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $182

There are 913.80 miles from McCook to Lyons in west direction and 1,002 miles (1,612.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

McCook and Lyons are 18 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Lyons, CO.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Lyons, CO is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 8:07 pm and the current time in Lyons is 7:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Lyons, CO? 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 40.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lyons, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lyons is $131.24.

During the route, an average car will release 788.24 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 Lyons, CO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lyons, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.897768 and -96.547078, or 40º 53' 51.9648" N, 96º 32' 49.4808" W. This location is 500.90 miles away from McCook, IL and Lyons, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waverly, NE, situated 495 miles from McCook, IL and 506 miles from Lyons, CO. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from McCook to Waverly and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Lyons to Waverly.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Lyons, CO is Lincoln, NE, situated 509 miles from McCook, IL and 498 miles from Lyons, CO. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from McCook to Lincoln and 8 hours 50 mins to go from Lyons to Lincoln.