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Distance from Sims, IL to Shaw, MS

Distance

405 mi

Time

7 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 351.85 miles from Sims to Shaw in southwest direction and 405 miles (651.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Sims and Shaw are 7 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Shaw, MS. The halfway point is Steele, MO.

Sims, IL and Shaw, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:09 am.

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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 16.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Shaw, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Shaw is $53.06.

During the route, an average car will release 318.67 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 Shaw, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Shaw, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.107464 and -89.776756, or 36º 6' 26.8704" N, 89º 46' 36.3216" W. This location is 202.51 miles away from Sims, IL and Shaw, MS and it would take approximately 3 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Steele, MO, situated 207 miles from Sims, IL and 206 miles from Shaw, MS. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Sims to Steele and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Shaw to Steele.