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Distance from McCook, IL to SAN Airport

Distance

2,066 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $374

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There are 1,720.94 miles from McCook to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 2,066 miles (3,324.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

McCook and SAN Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Keenesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between McCook, IL and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in McCook is 10:07 am and the current time in SAN Airport is 8:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to SAN Airport? 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 82.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to SAN Airport is $270.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,625.96 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between McCook, IL and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.109623 and -104.564514, or 40º 6' 34.6428" N, 104º 33' 52.2504" W. This location is 1,033.24 miles away from McCook, IL and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 18 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keenesburg, CO, situated 956 miles from McCook, IL and 1,120 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 13 hours 47 mins to go from McCook to Keenesburg and 16 hours 46 mins to go from SAN to Keenesburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and SAN Airport is Aurora, CO, situated 996 miles from McCook, IL and 1,097 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 14 hours 26 mins to go from McCook to and 16 hours 33 mins to go from SAN to Aurora.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Temecula, CA,Vista, CA,Escondido, CA,San Diego, CA,Murrieta, CA,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Corona, CA.