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Distance from McCook, IL to Lyons, NY

Distance

643 mi

Time

12 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 559.65 miles from McCook to Lyons in east direction and 643 miles (1,034.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Lyons are 12 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Lyons, NY is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 1:05 pm and the current time in Lyons is 2:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Lyons, NY? 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 25.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Lyons, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Lyons is $84.23.

During the route, an average car will release 505.87 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, NY

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Lyons, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.384138 and -82.189088, or 41º 23' 2.8968" N, 82º 11' 20.7168" W. This location is 321.46 miles away from McCook, IL and Lyons, NY and it would take approximately 6 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amherst, OH, situated 319 miles from McCook, IL and 328 miles from Lyons, NY. It would take 6 hours 5 mins to go from McCook to Amherst and 6 hours 28 mins to go from Lyons to Amherst.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Lyons, NY is Cleveland, OH, situated 349 miles from McCook, IL and 295 miles from Lyons, NY. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from McCook to Cleveland and 5 hours 46 mins to go from Lyons to Cleveland.