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Distance from Sims, IL to Donovan, IL

Distance

217 mi

Time

4 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 180.99 miles from Sims to Donovan in northeast direction and 217 miles (349.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Sims and Donovan are 4 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Donovan, IL. The halfway point is Arcola, IL.

Sims, IL and Donovan, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:32 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Donovan, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Donovan is $31.78.

During the route, an average car will release 170.77 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sims, IL and Donovan, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Donovan, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.703732 and -88.295074, or 39º 42' 13.4352" N, 88º 17' 42.2664" W. This location is 108.52 miles away from Sims, IL and Donovan, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arcola, IL, situated 110 miles from Sims, IL and 110 miles from Donovan, IL. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Sims to Arcola and 2 hours to go from Donovan to Arcola.