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Distance from Sims, IL to Riverside, IL

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 242.97 miles from Sims to Riverside in north direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Sims and Riverside are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Riverside, IL. The halfway point is Champaign, IL.

Sims, IL and Riverside, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:54 pm.

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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 10.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Riverside, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Riverside is $39.86.

During the route, an average car will release 214.17 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sims, IL and Riverside, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Riverside, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.138939 and -88.291046, or 40º 8' 20.1804" N, 88º 17' 27.7656" W. This location is 136.10 miles away from Sims, IL and Riverside, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Champaign, IL, situated 144 miles from Sims, IL and 138 miles from Riverside, IL. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Sims to Champaign and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Riverside to Champaign.