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Distance from Sims, IL to DTW Airport

Distance

488 mi

Time

9 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 381.14 miles from Sims to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 488 miles (785.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 and SR 57 route.

Sims and DTW Airport are 9 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Greensboro, IN.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 5:03 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 6:03 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to DTW Airport is $63.91.

During the route, an average car will release 383.86 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.849594 and -85.514420, or 39º 50' 58.5384" N, 85º 30' 51.912" W. This location is 243.93 miles away from Sims, IL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greensboro, IN, situated 261 miles from Sims, IL and 262 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Sims to Greensboro and 4 hours 21 mins to go from DTW to Greensboro.