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Distance from Sims, IL to Springfield, SC

Distance

665 mi

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 526.48 miles from Sims to Springfield in southeast direction and 665 miles (1,070.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Sims and Springfield are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sims, IL to Springfield, SC.

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Springfield, SC is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 11:18 am and the current time in Springfield is 12:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Springfield, SC? 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 26.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Springfield, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Springfield is $87.13.

During the route, an average car will release 523.34 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 Springfield, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Springfield, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.003018 and -85.512503, or 35º 0' 10.8648" N, 85º 30' 45.0108" W. This location is 332.57 miles away from Sims, IL and Springfield, SC and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiteside, TN, situated 339 miles from Sims, IL and 327 miles from Springfield, SC. It would take 6 hours 38 mins to go from Sims to Whiteside and 6 hours 22 mins to go from Springfield to Whiteside.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Springfield, SC is Chattanooga, TN, situated 354 miles from Sims, IL and 314 miles from Springfield, SC. It would take 6 hours 51 mins to go from Sims to Chattanooga and 6 hours 4 mins to go from Springfield to Chattanooga.