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Distance from Sims, IL to Carleton, NE

Distance

586 mi

Time

11 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 506.66 miles from Sims to Carleton in northwest direction and 586 miles (943.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Carleton are 11 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Sims, IL and Carleton, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Carleton, NE? 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 23.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Carleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Carleton is $76.76.

During the route, an average car will release 461.03 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 Carleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Carleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.988121 and -93.522833, or 38º 59' 17.2356" N, 93º 31' 22.1988" W. This location is 292.97 miles away from Sims, IL and Carleton, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 46 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 300 miles from Carleton, NE. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Sims to Emma and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Carleton to Emma.