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Distance from Sims, IL to Dover, DE

Distance

852 mi

Time

16 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 702.30 miles from Sims to Dover in east direction and 852 miles (1,371.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Dover are 16 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Dover, DE. The halfway point is Big Chimney, WV.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Dover, DE is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 3:25 pm and the current time in Dover is 4:25 pm.

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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 34.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Dover, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Dover is $111.62.

During the route, an average car will release 670.40 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 Dover, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Dover, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.391380 and -81.582756, or 38º 23' 28.968" N, 81º 34' 57.9216" W. This location is 426.02 miles away from Sims, IL and Dover, DE and it would take approximately 8 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Chimney, WV, situated 420 miles from Sims, IL and 457 miles from Dover, DE. It would take 6 hours 41 mins to go from Sims to Big Chimney and 7 hours 1 min to go from Dover to Big Chimney.