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Distance from Sims, IL to Risner, KY

Distance

357 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $65

There are 314.45 miles from Sims to Risner in east direction and 357 miles (574.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Risner are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Risner, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 6:43 am and the current time in Risner is 7:43 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 14.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Risner is $46.78.

During the route, an average car will release 280.99 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 Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.227047 and -85.590544, or 38º 13' 37.3692" N, 85º 35' 25.9584" W. This location is 178.56 miles away from Sims, IL and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forest Hills, KY, situated 178 miles from Sims, IL and 181 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Sims to Forest Hills and 3 hours 24 mins to go from Risner to Forest Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Risner, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 167 miles from Sims, IL and 191 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Louisville and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Risner to Louisville.