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Distance from Sims, IL to Pointer, KY

Distance

289 mi

Time

5 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 222.39 miles from Sims to Pointer in southeast direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Pointer are 5 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Pointer, KY.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Pointer, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 8:07 am and the current time in Pointer is 9:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Pointer, KY? 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 11.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Pointer, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Pointer is $37.88.

During the route, an average car will release 227.53 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 Pointer, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Pointer, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.234685 and -86.231926, or 38º 14' 4.866" N, 86º 13' 54.9336" W. This location is 144.59 miles away from Sims, IL and Pointer, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Corydon, IN, situated 146 miles from Sims, IL and 145 miles from Pointer, KY. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Sims to Corydon and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Pointer to Corydon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Pointer, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 167 miles from Sims, IL and 140 miles from Pointer, KY. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Louisville and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Pointer to Louisville.