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Distance from Lyons, CO to Gilcrest, CO

Distance

30 mi

Time

50 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 26.30 miles from Lyons to Gilcrest in east direction and 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) by car, following the US-36 route.

Lyons and Gilcrest are 50 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Gilcrest, CO. The halfway point is Mead, CO.

Lyons, CO and Gilcrest, 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 Gilcrest, 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 1.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Gilcrest, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Gilcrest is $4.31.

During the route, an average car will release 23.89 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 Gilcrest, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Gilcrest, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.203423 and -105.001396, or 40º 12' 12.3228" N, 105º 0' 5.0256" W. This location is 15.18 miles away from Lyons, CO and Gilcrest, CO and it would take approximately 25 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mead, CO, situated 17 miles from Lyons, CO and 17 miles from Gilcrest, CO. It would take 29 minutes to go from Lyons to Mead and 30 minutes to go from Gilcrest to Mead.