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Distance from Sims, IL to Bristol, SD

Distance

874 mi

Time

15 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 675.84 miles from Sims to Bristol in northwest direction and 874 miles (1,406.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Sims and Bristol are 15 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Bristol, SD.

Sims, IL and Bristol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Bristol, SD? 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 35.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Bristol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Bristol is $114.43.

During the route, an average car will release 687.31 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 Bristol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Bristol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.886511 and -94.856511, or 39º 53' 11.4396" N, 94º 51' 23.4396" W. This location is 436.76 miles away from Sims, IL and Bristol, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amazonia, MO, situated 414 miles from Sims, IL and 461 miles from Bristol, SD. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from Sims to Amazonia and 7 hours 58 mins to go from Bristol to Amazonia.