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Distance from Lyons, CO to Ely, NV

Distance

730 mi

Time

12 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 515.21 miles from Lyons to Ely in west direction and 730 miles (1,174.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Ely are 12 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Ely, NV. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Ely, NV is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 9:24 pm and the current time in Ely is 8:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Ely, NV? 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 29.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Ely, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Ely is $93.91.

During the route, an average car will release 574.26 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 Ely, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Ely, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.546482 and -109.868584, or 41º 32' 47.3352" N, 109º 52' 6.9024" W. This location is 364.92 miles away from Lyons, CO and Ely, NV and it would take approximately 6 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 371 miles from Lyons, CO and 386 miles from Ely, NV. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Lyons to Little America and 6 hours 34 mins to go from Ely to Little America.