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Distance from Sims, IL to Hamden, CT

Distance

1,011 mi

Time

19 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

There are 853.32 miles from Sims to Hamden in northeast direction and 1,011 miles (1,627.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Sims and Hamden are 19 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Hamden, CT.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Hamden, CT is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:19 am and the current time in Hamden is 12:19 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 40.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Hamden, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Hamden is $132.47.

During the route, an average car will release 795.65 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 Hamden, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Hamden, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.105802 and -81.15082, or 41º 6' 20.8872" N, 81º 9' 2.952" W. This location is 505.60 miles away from Sims, IL and Hamden, CT and it would take approximately 9 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rootstown, OH, situated 516 miles from Sims, IL and 499 miles from Hamden, CT. It would take 9 hours 52 mins to go from Sims to Rootstown and 9 hours 38 mins to go from Hamden to Rootstown.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Hamden, CT is Akron, OH, situated 499 miles from Sims, IL and 514 miles from Hamden, CT. It would take 9 hours 32 mins to go from Sims to Akron and 9 hours 57 mins to go from Hamden to Akron.