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Distance from McCook, IL to Potlatch, ID

Distance

1,804 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $327

There are 1,469.38 miles from McCook to Potlatch in northwest direction and 1,804 miles (2,903.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

McCook and Potlatch are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Potlatch, ID.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and Potlatch, ID is 2 hours. The current time in McCook is 9:59 pm and the current time in Potlatch is 7:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Potlatch, ID? 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 72.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Potlatch, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Potlatch is $236.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,419.44 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 Potlatch, ID

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Potlatch, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.11803 and -103.039105, or 44º 7' 4.908" N, 103º 2' 20.778" W. This location is 902 miles away from McCook, IL and Potlatch, ID and it would take approximately 15 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Box Elder, SD, situated 904 miles from McCook, IL and 901 miles from Potlatch, ID. It would take 15 hours 47 mins to go from McCook to Box Elder and 15 hours 57 mins to go from Potlatch to Box Elder.