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Distance from McCook, IL to Thayer, MO

Distance

512 mi

Time

9 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 414.70 miles from McCook to Thayer in southwest direction and 512 miles (823.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

McCook and Thayer are 9 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Thayer, MO. The halfway point is Hamel, IL.

McCook, IL and Thayer, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Thayer, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Thayer is $67.13.

During the route, an average car will release 403.16 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 Thayer, MO

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Thayer, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.839539 and -89.868675, or 38º 50' 22.3404" N, 89º 52' 7.23" W. This location is 256.20 miles away from McCook, IL and Thayer, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hamel, IL, situated 254 miles from McCook, IL and 260 miles from Thayer, MO. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from McCook to Hamel and 4 hours 26 mins to go from Thayer to Hamel.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McCook, IL and Thayer, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 285 miles from McCook, IL and 229 miles from Thayer, MO. It would take 4 hours 27 mins to go from McCook to and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Thayer to Saint Louis.