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Distance from Lyons, CO to Altamont, IL

Distance

966 mi

Time

17 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 881.46 miles from Lyons to Altamont in east direction and 966 miles (1,554.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Altamont are 17 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Altamont, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 7:35 pm and the current time in Altamont is 8:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

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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 38.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Altamont, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Altamont is $124.33.

During the route, an average car will release 760.27 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 Altamont, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Altamont, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.953747 and -97.215546, or 38º 57' 13.4892" N, 97º 12' 55.9656" W. This location is 483.12 miles away from Lyons, CO and Altamont, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abilene, KS, situated 489 miles from Lyons, CO and 489 miles from Altamont, IL. It would take 6 hours 50 mins to go from Lyons to Abilene and 7 hours 16 mins to go from Altamont to Abilene.