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Distance from Sims, IL to DEN Airport

Distance

944 mi

Time

16 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 870.44 miles from Sims to Denver International Airport (DEN) in west direction and 944 miles (1,519.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Sims and DEN Airport are 16 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to DEN Airport. The halfway point is Junction City, KS.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and DEN Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 5:05 am and the current time in DEN Airport is 4:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to DEN Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sims, IL

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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 37.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and DEN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to DEN Airport is $123.66.

During the route, an average car will release 742.71 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 DEN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and DEN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.041607 and -96.768044, or 39º 2' 29.7852" N, 96º 46' 4.9584" W. This location is 471.97 miles away from Sims, IL and DEN Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Junction City, KS, situated 484 miles from Sims, IL and 472 miles from DEN Airport. It would take 7 hours 32 mins to go from Sims to Junction City and 6 hours 35 mins to go from DEN to Junction City.

Major Cities Along the Route

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