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Distance from Sims, IL to Sample, KY

Distance

157 mi

Time

3 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $28

There are 115.75 miles from Sims to Sample in southeast direction and 157 miles (252.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Sample are 3 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Sims, IL and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Sample, 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 6.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Sample is $20.59.

During the route, an average car will release 123.65 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.027221 and -87.47212, or 38º 1' 37.9956" N, 87º 28' 19.632" W. This location is 78.57 miles away from Sims, IL and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 1 hour 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chandler, IN, situated 86 miles from Sims, IL and 77 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Sims to Chandler and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Sample to Chandler.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Sample, KY is Evansville, IN, situated 72 miles from Sims, IL and 82 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from Sims to Evansville and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Sample to Evansville.