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Distance from McCook, IL to Sims, IL

Distance

271 mi

Time

5 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 240.32 miles from McCook to Sims in south direction and 271 miles (436.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

McCook and Sims are 5 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Sims, IL. The halfway point is Champaign, IL.

McCook, IL and Sims, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McCook, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from McCook, IL to Sims, 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 10.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Sims, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Sims is $39.74.

During the route, an average car will release 213.54 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 Sims, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Sims, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.096542 and -88.301567, or 40º 5' 47.5512" N, 88º 18' 5.6412" W. This location is 135.69 miles away from McCook, IL and Sims, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Champaign, IL, situated 133 miles from McCook, IL and 140 miles from Sims, IL. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from McCook to Champaign and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Sims to Champaign.