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Distance from McCook, IL to Sidney, IL

Distance

148 mi

Time

3 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 123.11 miles from McCook to Sidney in south direction and 148 miles (238.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Sidney are 3 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Sidney, IL. The halfway point is Ashkum, IL.

McCook, IL and Sidney, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Sidney, IL? 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 5.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Sidney, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Sidney is $21.74.

During the route, an average car will release 116.83 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between McCook, IL and Sidney, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Sidney, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.904579 and -87.951653, or 40º 54' 16.4844" N, 87º 57' 5.9508" W. This location is 74.24 miles away from McCook, IL and Sidney, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ashkum, IL, situated 76 miles from McCook, IL and 74 miles from Sidney, IL. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from McCook to Ashkum and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Sidney to Ashkum.