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Distance from McCook, IL to Waterloo, IL

Distance

302 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 268.61 miles from McCook to Waterloo in southwest direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

McCook and Waterloo are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Waterloo, IL. The halfway point is Atlanta, IL.

McCook, IL and Waterloo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Waterloo, 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 12.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Waterloo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Waterloo is $44.23.

During the route, an average car will release 237.69 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 Waterloo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Waterloo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.203995 and -89.291489, or 40º 12' 14.382" N, 89º 17' 29.3604" W. This location is 151.05 miles away from McCook, IL and Waterloo, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atlanta, IL, situated 144 miles from McCook, IL and 160 miles from Waterloo, IL. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from McCook to Atlanta and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Waterloo to Atlanta.