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Distance from Sims, IL to Red Owl, SD

Distance

1,073 mi

Time

20 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 854.34 miles from Sims to Red Owl in northwest direction and 1,073 miles (1,726.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Red Owl are 20 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Red Owl, SD.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Red Owl, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:20 am and the current time in Red Owl is 10:20 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 43.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Red Owl, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Red Owl is $140.57.

During the route, an average car will release 844.27 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 Red Owl, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Red Owl, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.410965 and -95.899517, or 41º 24' 39.474" N, 95º 53' 58.2612" W. This location is 536.50 miles away from Sims, IL and Red Owl, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Honey Creek, IA, situated 545 miles from Sims, IL and 527 miles from Red Owl, SD. It would take 10 hours 32 mins to go from Sims to Honey Creek and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Red Owl to Honey Creek.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Red Owl, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 539 miles from Sims, IL and 545 miles from Red Owl, SD. It would take 10 hours 19 mins to go from Sims to Omaha and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Red Owl to Omaha.