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Distance from Sims, IL to Bruning, NE

Distance

582 mi

Time

11 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $106

There are 501.51 miles from Sims to Bruning in northwest direction and 582 miles (936.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Bruning are 11 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Bruning, NE.

Sims, IL and Bruning, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:12 am.

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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 23.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Bruning, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Bruning is $76.31.

During the route, an average car will release 458.32 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 Bruning, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Bruning, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.983398 and -93.487329, or 38º 59' 0.2328" N, 93º 29' 14.3844" W. This location is 291.25 miles away from Sims, IL and Bruning, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Emma, MO, situated 288 miles from Sims, IL and 296 miles from Bruning, NE. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Sims to Emma and 5 hours 45 mins to go from Bruning to Emma.