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Distance from McCook, IL to Panhandle, TX

Distance

1,021 mi

Time

18 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 855.16 miles from McCook to Panhandle in southwest direction and 1,021 miles (1,643.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

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

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Panhandle, TX. The halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO.

McCook, IL and Panhandle, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Panhandle, TX? 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 41 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Panhandle, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Panhandle is $133.74.

During the route, an average car will release 803.24 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 Panhandle, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Panhandle, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.120296 and -93.758942, or 37º 7' 13.0656" N, 93º 45' 32.1912" W. This location is 510.43 miles away from McCook, IL and Panhandle, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO, situated 530 miles from McCook, IL and 493 miles from Panhandle, TX. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from McCook to Mount Vernon and 7 hours 19 mins to go from Panhandle to Mount Vernon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Panhandle, TX is Springfield, MO, situated 499 miles from McCook, IL and 525 miles from Panhandle, TX. It would take 7 hours 41 mins to go from McCook to and 7 hours 49 mins to go from Panhandle to Springfield.