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Distance from Sims, IL to Purlear, NC

Distance

555 mi

Time

11 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 425.74 miles from Sims to Purlear in southeast direction and 555 miles (893.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Purlear are 11 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Purlear, NC. The halfway point is Richmond, KY.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Purlear, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 9:42 am and the current time in Purlear is 10:42 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Purlear, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Purlear is $72.71.

During the route, an average car will release 436.68 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 Purlear, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Purlear, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.813736 and -84.333771, or 37º 48' 49.4496" N, 84º 20' 1.5756" W. This location is 277.49 miles away from Sims, IL and Purlear, NC and it would take approximately 5 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Richmond, KY, situated 267 miles from Sims, IL and 301 miles from Purlear, NC. It would take 4 hours 10 mins to go from Sims to Richmond and 5 hours 40 mins to go from Purlear to Richmond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Purlear, NC is Lexington, KY, situated 244 miles from Sims, IL and 326 miles from Purlear, NC. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Sims to and 6 hours 4 mins to go from Purlear to Lexington.