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Distance from Lyons, CO to Kell, IL

Distance

968 mi

Time

17 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 881.12 miles from Lyons to Kell in east direction and 968 miles (1,557.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Kell are 17 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Kell, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 7:41 pm and the current time in Kell is 8:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Kell, 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 38.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Kell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Kell is $124.54.

During the route, an average car will release 761.53 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 Kell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Kell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.937268 and -97.244089, or 38º 56' 14.1648" N, 97º 14' 38.7204" W. This location is 483.93 miles away from Lyons, CO and Kell, 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 Abilene, KS, situated 489 miles from Lyons, CO and 481 miles from Kell, IL. It would take 8 hours 28 mins to go from Lyons to Abilene and 9 hours 8 mins to go from Kell to Abilene.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, Saint Louis, MO, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Boulder, CO, Kansas City, KS, Westminster, CO and Columbia, MO.