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Distance from McCook, IL to Springfield, MN

Distance

487 mi

Time

9 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 397.83 miles from McCook to Springfield in northwest direction and 487 miles (783.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 route.

McCook and Springfield are 9 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Springfield, MN.

McCook, IL and Springfield, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Springfield, MN? 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 19.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Springfield, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Springfield is $63.80.

During the route, an average car will release 383.20 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 Springfield, MN

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Springfield, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.921106 and -90.818234, or 43º 55' 15.9816" N, 90º 49' 5.6424" W. This location is 243.51 miles away from McCook, IL and Springfield, MN and it would take approximately 4 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sparta, WI, situated 257 miles from McCook, IL and 232 miles from Springfield, MN. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from McCook to Sparta and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Springfield to Sparta.