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Distance from McCook, IL to Simpson, IL

Distance

346 mi

Time

6 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 303.17 miles from McCook to Simpson in south direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Simpson are 6 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Simpson, IL. The halfway point is Mattoon, IL.

McCook, IL and Simpson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:38 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 13.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Simpson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Simpson is $50.63.

During the route, an average car will release 272.04 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 Simpson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Simpson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.522472 and -88.311531, or 39º 31' 20.8992" N, 88º 18' 41.5116" W. This location is 172.87 miles away from McCook, IL and Simpson, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mattoon, IL, situated 181 miles from McCook, IL and 168 miles from Simpson, IL. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from McCook to Mattoon and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Simpson to Mattoon.