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Distance from Lyons, CO to Brighton, CO

Distance

39 mi

Time

54 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 28.97 miles from Lyons to Brighton in southeast direction and 39 miles (62.76 kilometers) by car, following the US-36 route.

Lyons and Brighton are 54 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Brighton, CO. The halfway point is Superior, CO.

Lyons, CO and Brighton, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Brighton, 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 1.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Brighton, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Brighton is $5.54.

During the route, an average car will release 30.73 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 Brighton, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Brighton, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.940659 and -105.137787, or 39º 56' 26.3724" N, 105º 8' 16.0332" W. This location is 19.53 miles away from Lyons, CO and Brighton, CO and it would take approximately 27 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Superior, CO, situated 24 miles from Lyons, CO and 26 miles from Brighton, CO. It would take 29 minutes to go from Lyons to Superior and 29 minutes to go from Brighton to Superior.