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Distance from Springfield, KY to Sims, IL

Distance

225 mi

Time

4 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 186 miles from Springfield to Sims in northwest direction and 225 miles (362.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 and SR 62 route.

Springfield and Sims are 4 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Springfield, KY and Sims, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Springfield is 4:04 pm and the current time in Sims is 3:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Springfield, KY

Planning on renting a car to go from Springfield, KY to Sims, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Springfield, KY

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 9.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, KY and Sims, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Sims is $29.44.

During the route, an average car will release 176.84 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 Springfield, KY and Sims, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, KY and Sims, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.218243 and -86.725145, or 38º 13' 5.6748" N, 86º 43' 30.522" W. This location is 112.38 miles away from Springfield, KY and Sims, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Siberia, IN, situated 117 miles from Springfield, KY and 114 miles from Sims, IL. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Springfield to Siberia and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Sims to Siberia.