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Distance from Sims, IL to Dixon, SD

Distance

820 mi

Time

15 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $149

There are 667.98 miles from Sims to Dixon in northwest direction and 820 miles (1,319.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Dixon are 15 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Dixon, SD. The halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO.

Sims, IL and Dixon, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 32.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Dixon, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Dixon is $107.46.

During the route, an average car will release 645.41 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 Dixon, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Dixon, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.707912 and -94.801018, or 39º 42' 28.4832" N, 94º 48' 3.6648" W. This location is 410.13 miles away from Sims, IL and Dixon, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO, situated 402 miles from Sims, IL and 415 miles from Dixon, SD. It would take 6 hours 24 mins to go from Sims to Saint Joseph and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Dixon to Saint Joseph.