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Distance from Sims, IL to PHX Airport

Distance

1,555 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $282

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There are 1,353.22 miles from Sims to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in southwest direction and 1,555 miles (2,502.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Sims and PHX Airport are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Alanreed, TX.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and PHX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Sims is 3:48 am and the current time in PHX Airport is 1:48 am.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to PHX Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sims, IL

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 62.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to PHX Airport is $203.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,223.13 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.181606 and -100.790985, or 35º 10' 53.7816" N, 100º 47' 27.546" W. This location is 777.25 miles away from Sims, IL and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alanreed, TX, situated 791 miles from Sims, IL and 818 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 11 hours 49 mins to go from Sims to Alanreed and 11 hours 19 mins to go from PHX to Alanreed.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Scottsdale, AZ,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.