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Distance from Sims, IL to Amherst, SD

Distance

916 mi

Time

17 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $166

There are 700.46 miles from Sims to Amherst in northwest direction and 916 miles (1,474.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Sims and Amherst are 17 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is New Point, MO.

Sims, IL and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

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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 36.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Amherst is $120.04.

During the route, an average car will release 720.98 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 Sims, IL and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.051208 and -95.116890, or 40º 3' 4.3488" N, 95º 7' 0.804" W. This location is 458.16 miles away from Sims, IL and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Point, MO, situated 433 miles from Sims, IL and 487 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 6 hours 55 mins to go from Sims to New Point and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Amherst to New Point.