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Distance from Lyons, CO to Ames, NE

Distance

522 mi

Time

9 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 459.66 miles from Lyons to Ames in east direction and 522 miles (840.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Ames are 9 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Hershey, NE.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 9:18 am and the current time in Ames 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 Ames, NE? 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 20.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Ames is $67.15.

During the route, an average car will release 410.58 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 Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.119793 and -100.892944, or 41º 7' 11.2548" N, 100º 53' 34.5984" W. This location is 260.91 miles away from Lyons, CO and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hershey, NE, situated 280 miles from Lyons, CO and 286 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 4 hours to go from Lyons to Hershey and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Ames to Hershey.