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Distance from Sims, IL to Cecil, AR

Distance

493 mi

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 360.77 miles from Sims to Cecil in southwest direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Sims and Cecil are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Cecil, AR.

Sims, IL and Cecil, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:46 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Cecil, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Cecil is $64.59.

During the route, an average car will release 387.94 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 Cecil, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Cecil, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.272668 and -90.959299, or 36º 16' 21.6048" N, 90º 57' 33.4764" W. This location is 246.52 miles away from Sims, IL and Cecil, AR and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pocahontas, AR, situated 249 miles from Sims, IL and 244 miles from Cecil, AR. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Sims to Pocahontas and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Cecil to Pocahontas.