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Distance from Sims, IL to Kennebec, SD

Distance

877 mi

Time

15 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 702.17 miles from Sims to Kennebec in northwest direction and 877 miles (1,411.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Kennebec are 15 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Sims, IL and Kennebec, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Kennebec, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sims, IL

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 35.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Kennebec, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Kennebec is $114.93.

During the route, an average car will release 690.29 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 Kennebec, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Kennebec, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.038086 and -95.125445, or 40º 2' 17.1096" N, 95º 7' 31.602" W. This location is 438.65 miles away from Sims, IL and Kennebec, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Point, MO, situated 436 miles from Sims, IL and 451 miles from Kennebec, SD. It would take 8 hours 31 mins to go from Sims to New Point and 7 hours 44 mins to go from Kennebec to New Point.