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Distance from Sims, IL to Walker, KY

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 282.57 miles from Sims to Walker in southeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Sims and Walker are 6 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sims, IL and Walker, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Sims is 6:42 am and the current time in Walker is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sims, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sims, IL to Walker, KY? 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 14.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sims, IL and Walker, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Walker is $46.59.

During the route, an average car will release 279.83 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 Walker, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sims, IL and Walker, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.242392 and -85.6945, or 38º 14' 32.6112" N, 85º 41' 40.2" W. This location is 177.82 miles away from Sims, IL and Walker, KY and it would take approximately 3 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 Masonic Home, KY, situated 173 miles from Sims, IL and 185 miles from Walker, KY. It would take 3 hours 22 mins to go from Sims to Masonic Home and 3 hours 33 mins to go from Walker to Masonic Home.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sims, IL and Walker, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 167 miles from Sims, IL and 190 miles from Walker, KY. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Sims to Louisville and 3 hours 40 mins to go from Walker to Louisville.