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Distance from Sims, IL to Jackson, MS

Distance

490 mi

Time

9 hours

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 429.04 miles from Sims to Jackson in southwest direction and 490 miles (788.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Sims and Jackson are 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Jackson, MS. The halfway point is Keiser, AR.

Sims, IL and Jackson, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:15 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 19.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Jackson, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Jackson is $64.19.

During the route, an average car will release 385.55 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 Jackson, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Jackson, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.638660 and -90.100571, or 35º 38' 19.176" N, 90º 6' 2.0556" W. This location is 245 miles away from Sims, IL and Jackson, MS and it would take approximately 4 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keiser, AR, situated 242 miles from Sims, IL and 255 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 3 hours 56 mins to go from Sims to Keiser and 3 hours 53 mins to go from Jackson to Keiser.