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Distance from Sims, IL to Pendleton, KY

Distance

197 mi

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 174.84 miles from Sims to Pendleton in east direction and 197 miles (317.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Pendleton are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Pendleton, KY. The halfway point is Mariah Hill, IN.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Pendleton, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 8:10 am and the current time in Pendleton is 9:10 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Pendleton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Pendleton is $25.80.

During the route, an average car will release 154.94 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 Pendleton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Pendleton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.195557 and -86.943115, or 38º 11' 44.0052" N, 86º 56' 35.214" W. This location is 98.46 miles away from Sims, IL and Pendleton, KY and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mariah Hill, IN, situated 101 miles from Sims, IL and 100 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Sims to Mariah Hill and 1 hour 38 mins to go from Pendleton to Mariah Hill.