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Distance from Lyons, CO to Carson, IA

Distance

576 mi

Time

10 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 520.30 miles from Lyons to Carson in east direction and 576 miles (926.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Carson are 10 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Carson, IA.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Carson, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 4:18 pm and the current time in Carson is 5:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Carson, IA? 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 23.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Carson is $74.12.

During the route, an average car will release 453.26 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.019984 and -100.423719, or 41º 1' 11.9424" N, 100º 25' 25.3884" W. This location is 288.03 miles away from Lyons, CO and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brady, NE, situated 296 miles from Lyons, CO and 285 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from Lyons to Brady and 5 hours 7 mins to go from Carson to Brady.