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Distance from Sims, IL to Bailey, CO

Distance

994 mi

Time

18 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $180

There are 913.07 miles from Sims to Bailey in west direction and 994 miles (1,599.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Sims and Bailey are 18 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Bailey, CO.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Bailey, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:17 am and the current time in Bailey is 10:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Bailey, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sims, 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 39.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Bailey, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Bailey is $130.27.

During the route, an average car will release 782.41 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 Bailey, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Bailey, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.943987 and -97.185075, or 38º 56' 38.3532" N, 97º 11' 6.27" W. This location is 497.19 miles away from Sims, IL and Bailey, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abilene, KS, situated 498 miles from Sims, IL and 499 miles from Bailey, CO. It would take 9 hours 29 mins to go from Sims to Abilene and 8 hours 42 mins to go from Bailey to Abilene.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Kansas City, KS, Arvada, CO and Columbia, MO.