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Distance from Sims, IL to Smith, KY

Distance

395 mi

Time

7 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 309.75 miles from Sims to Smith in southeast direction and 395 miles (635.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Smith are 7 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Smith, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:21 am and the current time in Smith is 12:21 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Smith, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Smith is $51.81.

During the route, an average car will release 311.17 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sims, IL and Smith, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Smith, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.210916 and -85.368295, or 38º 12' 39.2976" N, 85º 22' 5.862" W. This location is 197.74 miles away from Sims, IL and Smith, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Simpsonville, KY, situated 192 miles from Sims, IL and 207 miles from Smith, KY. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Sims to Simpsonville and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Smith to Simpsonville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Smith, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 167 miles from Sims, IL and 229 miles from Smith, KY. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Louisville and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Smith to Louisville.