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Distance from SAN Airport to Sims, IL

Distance

1,951 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $354

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There are 1,650.34 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sims in northeast direction and 1,951 miles (3,139.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and Sims are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Sims, IL.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Sims, IL 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, IL? 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 78.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Sims, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Sims is $255.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,535.07 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 SAN Airport and Sims, IL

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport 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 35.172547 and -103.581786, or 35º 10' 21.1692" N, 103º 34' 54.4296" W. This location is 975.48 miles away from SAN Airport and Sims, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 985 miles from SAN Airport and 969 miles from Sims, IL. It would take 17 hours 20 mins to go from SAN to Tucumcari and 17 hours 17 mins to go from Sims to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Albuquerque, NM, Surprise, AZ, San Diego, CA, Amarillo, TX and El Cajon, CA.