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Distance from Lyons, CO to Akin, IL

Distance

993 mi

Time

17 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 897.90 miles from Lyons to Akin in east direction and 993 miles (1,598.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Akin are 17 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Akin, IL. The halfway point is Chapman, KS.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Akin, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 9:18 am and the current time in Akin is 10:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Akin, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lyons, CO

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 39.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Akin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Akin is $127.78.

During the route, an average car will release 781.33 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 Lyons, CO and Akin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Akin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.987194 and -97.045685, or 38º 59' 13.8984" N, 97º 2' 44.466" W. This location is 496.51 miles away from Lyons, CO and Akin, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chapman, KS, situated 500 miles from Lyons, CO and 504 miles from Akin, IL. It would take 6 hours 59 mins to go from Lyons to Chapman and 7 hours 44 mins to go from Akin to Chapman.