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Distance from Sims, IL to Ark, VA

Distance

783 mi

Time

14 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 654.38 miles from Sims to Ark in east direction and 783 miles (1,260.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Ark are 14 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Ark, VA. The halfway point is Ona, WV.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Ark, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 4:17 pm and the current time in Ark is 5:17 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 31.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Ark, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Ark is $102.62.

During the route, an average car will release 616.37 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 Ark, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Ark, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.423134 and -82.232300, or 38º 25' 23.2824" N, 82º 13' 56.28" W. This location is 391.68 miles away from Sims, IL and Ark, VA and it would take approximately 7 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ona, WV, situated 377 miles from Sims, IL and 408 miles from Ark, VA. It would take 6 hours 27 mins to go from Sims to Ona and 6 hours 29 mins to go from Ark to Ona.