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Distance from Lyons, CO to Dakota, MN

Distance

940 mi

Time

16 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $170

There are 756.49 miles from Lyons to Dakota in northeast direction and 940 miles (1,512.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Dakota are 16 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Dakota, MN is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 2:41 am and the current time in Dakota is 3:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Dakota, MN? 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 37.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Dakota, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Dakota is $123.15.

During the route, an average car will release 739.68 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, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Dakota, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.821193 and -97.39131, or 40º 49' 16.2948" N, 97º 23' 28.716" W. This location is 470.04 miles away from Lyons, CO and Dakota, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Utica, NE, situated 465 miles from Lyons, CO and 480 miles from Dakota, MN. It would take 8 hours 12 mins to go from Lyons to Utica and 8 hours 46 mins to go from Dakota to Utica.