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Distance from McCook, IL to Ripon, WI

Distance

179 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 150.03 miles from McCook to Ripon in northwest direction and 179 miles (288.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

McCook and Ripon are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Ripon, WI. The halfway point is Greenfield, WI.

McCook, IL and Ripon, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:02 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 7.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Ripon, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Ripon is $23.47.

During the route, an average car will release 140.97 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 Ripon, WI

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Ripon, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.964062 and -88.017113, or 42º 57' 50.6232" N, 88º 1' 1.6068" W. This location is 89.58 miles away from McCook, IL and Ripon, WI and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenfield, WI, situated 94 miles from McCook, IL and 86 miles from Ripon, WI. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from McCook to Greenfield and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Ripon to Greenfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Ripon, WI is Milwaukee, WI, situated 97 miles from McCook, IL and 82 miles from Ripon, WI. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from McCook to and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Ripon to Milwaukee.