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Distance from McCook, IL to Pendleton, KY

Distance

325 mi

Time

6 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 266.49 miles from McCook to Pendleton in southeast direction and 325 miles (523.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

McCook and Pendleton are 6 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Pendleton, KY. The halfway point is Lebanon, IN.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Pendleton, KY is 1 hour. The current time in McCook is 2:24 pm and the current time in Pendleton is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

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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 13.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Pendleton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Pendleton is $42.53.

During the route, an average car will release 255.43 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 Pendleton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Pendleton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.051010 and -86.490921, or 40º 3' 3.636" N, 86º 29' 27.3156" W. This location is 162.32 miles away from McCook, IL and Pendleton, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, IN, situated 160 miles from McCook, IL and 165 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from McCook to Lebanon and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Pendleton to Lebanon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Pendleton, KY is Indianapolis, IN, situated 188 miles from McCook, IL and 137 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 3 hours 18 mins to go from McCook to and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Pendleton to Indianapolis.