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Distance from Sims, IL to Mena, AR

Distance

530 mi

Time

10 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 410.47 miles from Sims to Mena in southwest direction and 530 miles (852.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Sims and Mena are 10 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Mena, AR.

Sims, IL and Mena, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 pm.

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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 21.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Mena, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Mena is $69.44.

During the route, an average car will release 417.07 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 Mena, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Mena, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.148704 and -90.264003, or 35º 8' 55.3344" N, 90º 15' 50.4108" W. This location is 265.03 miles away from Sims, IL and Mena, AR and it would take approximately 5 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edmondson, AR, situated 284 miles from Sims, IL and 254 miles from Mena, AR. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Sims to Edmondson and 5 hours 1 min to go from Mena to Edmondson.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Mena, AR is Memphis, TN, situated 283 miles from Sims, IL and 265 miles from Mena, AR. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Memphis and 5 hours 10 mins to go from Mena to Memphis.