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Distance from SAN Airport to Sims, AR

Distance

1,619 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $293

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There are 1,354.46 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sims in east direction and 1,619 miles (2,605.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and Sims are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Sims, AR. The halfway point is San Antonito, NM.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Sims, AR is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 1:03 pm and the current time in Sims is 3:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Sims, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in SAN Airport

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 65.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Sims, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Sims is $212.06.

During the route, an average car will release 1,273.64 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Sims, AR

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Sims, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.110310 and -106.278214, or 35º 6' 37.116" N, 106º 16' 41.5704" W. This location is 809.35 miles away from SAN Airport and Sims, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Antonito, NM, situated 837 miles from SAN Airport and 798 miles from Sims, AR. It would take 12 hours 7 mins to go from SAN to San Antonito and 12 hours 12 mins to go from Sims to San Antonito.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and Sims, AR is Albuquerque, NM, situated 817 miles from SAN Airport and 807 miles from Sims, AR. It would take 11 hours 46 mins to go from SAN to and 12 hours 20 mins to go from Sims to Albuquerque.