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Distance from McCook, IL to Wayne, NE

Distance

541 mi

Time

10 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 471.99 miles from McCook to Wayne in west direction and 541 miles (870.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Wayne are 10 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Wayne, NE.

McCook, IL and Wayne, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Wayne, NE? 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 21.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Wayne, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Wayne is $70.89.

During the route, an average car will release 425.76 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 Wayne, NE

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Wayne, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.695923 and -92.638553, or 41º 41' 45.3228" N, 92º 38' 18.7908" W. This location is 270.55 miles away from McCook, IL and Wayne, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Malcom, IA, situated 263 miles from McCook, IL and 280 miles from Wayne, NE. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from McCook to Malcom and 5 hours 21 mins to go from Wayne to Malcom.