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Distance from Sims, IL to SAN Airport

Distance

1,951 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $354

There are 1,650.34 miles from Sims to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 1,951 miles (3,139.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Sims and SAN Airport are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to SAN Airport. The halfway point is San Jon, NM.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Sims is 5:11 am and the current time in SAN Airport is 3:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to SAN Airport? 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 78.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to SAN Airport is $255.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,535.16 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.136909 and -103.513695, or 35º 8' 12.8724" N, 103º 30' 49.302" W. This location is 975.54 miles away from Sims, IL and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Jon, NM, situated 943 miles from Sims, IL and 1,010 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 13 hours 55 mins to go from Sims to San Jon and 14 hours 22 mins to go from SAN to San Jon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.