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Distance from Sims, IL to Scenic, SD

Distance

1,022 mi

Time

18 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 819.41 miles from Sims to Scenic in northwest direction and 1,022 miles (1,644.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Sims and Scenic are 18 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Scenic, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 10:13 am and the current time in Scenic is 9:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Scenic, SD? 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 41.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Scenic, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Scenic is $133.93.

During the route, an average car will release 804.42 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 Scenic, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Scenic, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.111601 and -95.826983, or 41º 6' 41.7636" N, 95º 49' 37.1388" W. This location is 511.18 miles away from Sims, IL and Scenic, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Bellevue, NE, situated 528 miles from Sims, IL and 500 miles from Scenic, SD. It would take 10 hours 9 mins to go from Sims to Bellevue and 8 hours 52 mins to go from Scenic to Bellevue.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Scenic, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 539 miles from Sims, IL and 494 miles from Scenic, SD. It would take 10 hours 19 mins to go from Sims to Omaha and 8 hours 46 mins to go from Scenic to Omaha.