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Distance from McCook, IL to Malta, MT

Distance

1,247 mi

Time

22 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 1,073.35 miles from McCook to Malta in northwest direction and 1,247 miles (2,006.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

McCook and Malta are 22 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Malta, MT is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 11:45 am and the current time in Malta is 10:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Malta, 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 50.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Malta, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Malta is $163.41.

During the route, an average car will release 981.48 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 Malta, MT

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Malta, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.876787 and -97.123148, or 46º 52' 36.4332" N, 97º 7' 23.3328" W. This location is 623.69 miles away from McCook, IL and Malta, MT and it would take approximately 11 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mapleton, ND, situated 655 miles from McCook, IL and 594 miles from Malta, MT. It would take 12 hours 12 mins to go from McCook to Mapleton and 10 hours 25 mins to go from Malta to Mapleton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Malta, MT is Fargo, ND, situated 642 miles from McCook, IL and 605 miles from Malta, MT. It would take 12 hours to go from McCook to Fargo and 10 hours 43 mins to go from Malta to Fargo.