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Distance from Sims, IL to Howes, SD

Distance

1,026 mi

Time

18 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 821.02 miles from Sims to Howes in northwest direction and 1,026 miles (1,651.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Howes are 18 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Howes, SD.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Howes, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:13 am and the current time in Howes is 10:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

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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 41.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Howes, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Howes is $134.47.

During the route, an average car will release 807.65 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 Howes, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Howes, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.072746 and -95.824157, or 41º 4' 21.8856" N, 95º 49' 26.9652" W. This location is 513.23 miles away from Sims, IL and Howes, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pacific Junction, IA, situated 513 miles from Sims, IL and 514 miles from Howes, SD. It would take 9 hours 50 mins to go from Sims to Pacific Junction and 8 hours 52 mins to go from Howes to Pacific Junction.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Howes, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 539 miles from Sims, IL and 498 miles from Howes, SD. It would take 10 hours 19 mins to go from Sims to Omaha and 8 hours 38 mins to go from Howes to Omaha.