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Distance from Sims, IL to Dover, IL

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 217.42 miles from Sims to Dover in northwest direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Sims and Dover are 5 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Dover, IL. The halfway point is Mahomet, IL.

Sims, IL and Dover, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:21 am.

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

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Dover is $41.15.

During the route, an average car will release 221.14 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 Dover, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Dover, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.171989 and -88.371994, or 40º 10' 19.1604" N, 88º 22' 19.1784" W. This location is 140.53 miles away from Sims, IL and Dover, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mahomet, IL, situated 151 miles from Sims, IL and 135 miles from Dover, IL. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Sims to Mahomet and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Dover to Mahomet.