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Distance from Sims, IL to Mount Ida, AR

Distance

490 mi

Time

8 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 386.52 miles from Sims to Mount Ida in southwest direction and 490 miles (788.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Sims and Mount Ida are 8 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Sims, IL and Mount Ida, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

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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 Mount Ida, AR.

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

During the route, an average car will release 385.54 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 Mount Ida, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Mount Ida, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.403161 and -90.252025, or 35º 24' 11.3796" N, 90º 15' 7.29" W. This location is 245 miles away from Sims, IL and Mount Ida, AR and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gilmore, AR, situated 259 miles from Sims, IL and 234 miles from Mount Ida, AR. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Sims to Gilmore and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Mount Ida to Gilmore.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Mount Ida, AR is Memphis, TN, situated 283 miles from Sims, IL and 225 miles from Mount Ida, AR. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Memphis and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Mount Ida to Memphis.