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Distance from Sims, IL to Dowell, IL

Distance

68 mi

Time

1 hour 34 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 48.18 miles from Sims to Dowell in southwest direction and 68 miles (109.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Sims and Dowell are 1 hour 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Dowell, IL. The halfway point is Bonnie, IL.

Sims, IL and Dowell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:45 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 2.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Dowell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Dowell is $9.93.

During the route, an average car will release 53.37 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 Dowell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Dowell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.253223 and -88.912575, or 38º 15' 11.6028" N, 88º 54' 45.27" W. This location is 33.92 miles away from Sims, IL and Dowell, IL and it would take approximately 47 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bonnie, IL, situated 37 miles from Sims, IL and 34 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 48 minutes to go from Sims to Bonnie and 52 minutes to go from Dowell to Bonnie.