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Distance from Sims, IL to Macomb, IL

Distance

256 mi

Time

5 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 184.64 miles from Sims to Macomb in northwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Macomb are 5 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Macomb, IL.

Sims, IL and Macomb, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:21 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 10.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Macomb, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Macomb is $37.54.

During the route, an average car will release 201.71 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sims, IL and Macomb, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Macomb, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.96352 and -90.171026, or 38º 57' 48.672" N, 90º 10' 15.6936" W. This location is 128.18 miles away from Sims, IL and Macomb, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Godfrey, IL, situated 124 miles from Sims, IL and 134 miles from Macomb, IL. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Sims to Godfrey and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Macomb to Godfrey.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Macomb, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 102 miles from Sims, IL and 163 miles from Macomb, IL. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Sims to Saint Louis and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Macomb to Saint Louis.