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Distance from McCook, IL to Malcolm, NE

Distance

516 mi

Time

9 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 471.91 miles from McCook to Malcolm in west direction and 516 miles (830.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Malcolm are 9 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Malcolm, NE.

McCook, IL and Malcolm, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Malcolm, NE? 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 20.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Malcolm, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Malcolm is $67.57.

During the route, an average car will release 405.81 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 Malcolm, NE

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Malcolm, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.696263 and -92.42084, or 41º 41' 46.5468" N, 92º 25' 15.024" W. This location is 257.88 miles away from McCook, IL and Malcolm, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brooklyn, IA, situated 259 miles from McCook, IL and 261 miles from Malcolm, NE. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from McCook to Brooklyn and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Malcolm to Brooklyn.