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Distance from McCook, IL to Richards, TX

Distance

1,064 mi

Time

19 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $193

There are 895.95 miles from McCook to Richards in southwest direction and 1,064 miles (1,712.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Richards are 19 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

McCook, IL and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 am.

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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 42.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Richards is $139.36.

During the route, an average car will release 837.03 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 Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.092113 and -93.850182, or 37º 5' 31.6068" N, 93º 51' 0.6552" W. This location is 531.90 miles away from McCook, IL and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 46 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 568 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from McCook to Mount Vernon and 9 hours 39 mins to go from Richards to Mount Vernon.