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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Lyons, KS

Distance

519 mi

Time

9 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 382.19 miles from Chamberlain to Lyons in south direction and 519 miles (835.25 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Chamberlain and Lyons are 9 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Lyons, KS.

Chamberlain, SD and Lyons, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Lyons, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chamberlain, SD

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 20.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Lyons, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Lyons is $66.74.

During the route, an average car will release 408.12 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chamberlain, SD and Lyons, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Lyons, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.586751 and -97.465447, or 41º 35' 12.3036" N, 97º 27' 55.6092" W. This location is 259.35 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Lyons, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tarnov, NE, situated 249 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 274 miles from Lyons, KS. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Chamberlain to Tarnov and 5 hours 9 mins to go from Lyons to Tarnov.