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Distance from Lyons, CO to Dakota, IL

Distance

945 mi

Time

17 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 829.49 miles from Lyons to Dakota in east direction and 945 miles (1,520.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Dakota are 17 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Dakota, IL.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 2:37 am and the current time in Dakota is 3:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Dakota, IL? 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 37.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Dakota is $123.77.

During the route, an average car will release 743.37 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.822117 and -97.132712, or 40º 49' 19.6212" N, 97º 7' 57.7632" W. This location is 472.38 miles away from Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Goehner, NE, situated 468 miles from Lyons, CO and 479 miles from Dakota, IL. It would take 8 hours 14 mins to go from Lyons to Goehner and 9 hours 19 mins to go from Dakota to Goehner.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lyons, CO and Dakota, IL is Lincoln, NE, situated 497 miles from Lyons, CO and 452 miles from Dakota, IL. It would take 8 hours 50 mins to go from Lyons to Lincoln and 8 hours 50 mins to go from Dakota to Lincoln.