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Distance from McCook, IL to Ross, TX

Distance

995 mi

Time

18 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $180

There are 864.26 miles from McCook to Ross in southwest direction and 995 miles (1,601.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

McCook and Ross are 18 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Ross, TX. The halfway point is Strafford, MO.

McCook, IL and Ross, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:11 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 39.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Ross, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Ross is $130.30.

During the route, an average car will release 782.63 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 Ross, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Ross, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.258255 and -93.160172, or 37º 15' 29.718" N, 93º 9' 36.6192" W. This location is 497.33 miles away from McCook, IL and Ross, TX and it would take approximately 9 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 Strafford, MO, situated 487 miles from McCook, IL and 514 miles from Ross, TX. It would take 7 hours 26 mins to go from McCook to Strafford and 8 hours 15 mins to go from Ross to Strafford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Ross, TX is Springfield, MO, situated 499 miles from McCook, IL and 504 miles from Ross, TX. It would take 7 hours 41 mins to go from McCook to and 8 hours 9 mins to go from Ross to Springfield.