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Distance from Lyons, CO to Austin, CO

Distance

310 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 174.25 miles from Lyons to Austin in southwest direction and 310 miles (498.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Austin are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Austin, CO. The halfway point is Edwards, CO.

Lyons, CO and Austin, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Austin, CO? 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 12.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Austin, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Austin is $43.96.

During the route, an average car will release 243.87 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 $3.53 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, CO and Austin, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Austin, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.650455 and -106.607849, or 39º 39' 1.638" N, 106º 36' 28.2564" W. This location is 154.97 miles away from Lyons, CO and Austin, CO and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edwards, CO, situated 137 miles from Lyons, CO and 140 miles from Austin, CO. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Lyons to Edwards and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Austin to Edwards.