Distance from Simpson, Illinois to Independence, Mississippi

Simpson Independence
Total Distance
250.3 mi
(402.8 km)
Travel Time
3 hours 55 minutes

The driving distance from Simpson, Illinois to Independence, Mississippi is 250.3 mi (402.8 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 124.1 mi (199.7 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 3 hours 55 minutes

We found 3 routes between Simpson and Independence.

Available Routes

Shortest
I-69
249.3 mi
401.2 km
4 hours 3 minutes
Fastest
I-55 S
250.3 mi
402.8 km
3 hours 55 minutes
US-60 W and I-55 S
302.2 mi
486.4 km
5 hours 4 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-57 S in Mounds Precinct from IL-147 W, IL-146 W and IL-37 S
39.9 mi
46 min
Follow I-57 S and I-55 S to MS-306 E in Coldwater. Take exit 271 from I-55 S
201.1 mi
2 hr 58 min
Follow MS-306 E to Sycamore Rd in Independence
9.3 mi
11 min

Route Directions

Get on I-57 S in Mounds Precinct from IL-147 W, IL-146 W and IL-37 S
39.9 mi
46 min
Follow I-57 S, US-60 W and US-67 S to AR-135 S in Clay County
114.2 mi
1 hr 46 min
Follow AR-135 S to US 49 S in Paragould
24.2 mi
26 min
Follow US 49 S, I-555 and I-55 S to MS-306 E in Coldwater. Take exit 271 from I-55 S
114.7 mi
1 hr 53 min
Follow MS-306 E to Sycamore Rd in Independence
9.3 mi
11 min

Route Directions

Get on I-24 E in Vienna from IL-147 W
8.3 mi
10 min
Follow I-24 E to Jack Paxton Dr in Paducah. Take exit 7 from I-24 E
28.9 mi
25 min
Get on I-69 in Graves County from US-45 S
21.1 mi
23 min
Continue on I-69 to Dyersburg. Take the US-51 S/US-412 E exit from US-51 S
68.8 mi
1 hr 2 min
Get on I-40 W in Brownsville from TN-54 S
43.6 mi
48 min
Follow I-40 W and I-269 S to DeSoto County. Take exit 13 from I-269 S
64.1 mi
56 min
Take MS-305 S to Sycamore Rd in Independence
14.5 mi
18 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Simpson, Illinois to Independence, Mississippi covers 249.3 miles (401 km) in a south direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 4 hours 3 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (249-302 miles / 401-486 km). The primary route shown here saves 1 hour and 1 minute compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During evening weekday travel, expect evening rush hour with average speeds around 60 mph (97 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Simpson

Starting Point

Ragland, Kentucky

286 mi to destination

1 mi
Bardwell, Kentucky

Traveled 71 mi from origin

1 mi
Cayce, Kentucky

214 mi to destination

2 mi
Obion, Tennessee

Traveled 143 mi from origin

1 mi
Bruceville, Tennessee

143 mi to destination

1 mi
Durhamville, Tennessee

Traveled 214 mi from origin

2 mi
Gallaway, Tennessee

71 mi to destination

1 mi
Collierville, Tennessee

Traveled 286 mi from origin

1 mi
Independence

Destination