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Distance from Lyons, CO to Cushing, IA

Distance

636 mi

Time

11 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 520.92 miles from Lyons to Cushing in northeast direction and 636 miles (1,023.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Cushing are 11 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Cushing, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 12:18 pm and the current time in Cushing is 1:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Cushing, 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 25.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Cushing, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Cushing is $81.89.

During the route, an average car will release 500.77 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 Cushing, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Cushing, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.867905 and -100.039967, or 40º 52' 4.458" N, 100º 2' 23.8812" W. This location is 318.22 miles away from Lyons, CO and Cushing, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willow Island, NE, situated 313 miles from Lyons, CO and 326 miles from Cushing, IA. It would take 5 hours 39 mins to go from Lyons to Willow Island and 6 hours 16 mins to go from Cushing to Willow Island.