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Distance from McCook, IL to Polo, MO

Distance

447 mi

Time

8 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 360.08 miles from McCook to Polo in southwest direction and 447 miles (719.38 kilometers) by car, following the US-24 and US-36 and MO 110 route.

McCook and Polo are 8 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Polo, MO. The halfway point is Conroy, IA.

McCook, IL and Polo, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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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 17.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Polo, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Polo is $58.53.

During the route, an average car will release 351.51 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 Polo, MO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Polo, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.695194 and -91.928894, or 41º 41' 42.6984" N, 91º 55' 44.0184" W. This location is 223.37 miles away from McCook, IL and Polo, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Conroy, IA, situated 241 miles from McCook, IL and 259 miles from Polo, MO. It would take 3 hours 48 mins to go from McCook to Conroy and 3 hours 54 mins to go from Polo to Conroy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Polo, MO is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 238 miles from McCook, IL and 296 miles from Polo, MO. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from McCook to and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Polo to Cedar Rapids.