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Distance from McCook, IL to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

560 mi

Time

10 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $102

There are 511.75 miles from McCook to McCool Junction in west direction and 560 miles (901.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and McCool Junction are 10 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

McCook, IL and McCool Junction, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to McCool Junction, 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 22.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to McCool Junction is $73.43.

During the route, an average car will release 441 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 McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.69527 and -92.833284, or 41º 41' 42.972" N, 92º 49' 59.8224" W. This location is 280.24 miles away from McCook, IL and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 5 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 Oakland Acres, IA, situated 278 miles from McCook, IL and 287 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 5 hours 19 mins to go from McCook to Oakland Acres and 5 hours 14 mins to go from McCool Junction to Oakland Acres.