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Distance from Sims, IL to Laurel, FL

Distance

987 mi

Time

18 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

There are 851.97 miles from Sims to Laurel in southeast direction and 987 miles (1,588.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 and GA 540 route.

Sims and Laurel are 18 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Laurel, FL. The halfway point is Lake Spivey, GA.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Laurel, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 9:45 am and the current time in Laurel is 10:45 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Laurel, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Laurel is $129.28.

During the route, an average car will release 776.48 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 Laurel, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Laurel, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.540272 and -84.299110, or 33º 32' 24.9792" N, 84º 17' 56.796" W. This location is 493.42 miles away from Sims, IL and Laurel, FL and it would take approximately 9 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Spivey, GA, situated 490 miles from Sims, IL and 499 miles from Laurel, FL. It would take 7 hours 55 mins to go from Sims to Lake Spivey and 7 hours 18 mins to go from Laurel to Lake Spivey.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Laurel, FL is Atlanta, GA, situated 469 miles from Sims, IL and 519 miles from Laurel, FL. It would take 7 hours 32 mins to go from Sims to and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Laurel to Atlanta.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Brandon, FL,Tampa, FL,Gainesville, FL,Chattanooga, TN,Murfreesboro, TN,Nashville, TN, and Evansville, IN.