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Distance from Lyons, CO to Fruita, CO

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 198.03 miles from Lyons to Fruita in southwest direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Fruita are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Fruita, CO. The halfway point is Wolcott, CO.

Lyons, CO and Fruita, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Fruita, CO? 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 11.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Fruita, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Fruita is $39.91.

During the route, an average car will release 221.37 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 $3.53 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, CO and Fruita, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Fruita, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.703377 and -106.691818, or 39º 42' 12.1572" N, 106º 41' 30.5448" W. This location is 140.67 miles away from Lyons, CO and Fruita, CO and it would take approximately 2 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 Wolcott, CO, situated 144 miles from Lyons, CO and 139 miles from Fruita, CO. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Lyons to Wolcott and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Fruita to Wolcott.