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Distance from Lyons, CO to Manhattan, IL

Distance

996 mi

Time

17 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 906.01 miles from Lyons to Manhattan in east direction and 996 miles (1,602.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Manhattan are 17 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Manhattan, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 7:38 pm and the current time in Manhattan is 8:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Manhattan, 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 40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Manhattan, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Manhattan is $128.17.

During the route, an average car will release 783.75 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 Manhattan, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Manhattan, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.89673 and -96.612511, or 40º 53' 48.228" N, 96º 36' 45.0396" W. This location is 498.05 miles away from Lyons, CO and Manhattan, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waverly, NE, situated 507 miles from Lyons, CO and 490 miles from Manhattan, IL. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Lyons to Waverly and 8 hours 59 mins to go from Manhattan to Waverly.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lyons, CO and Manhattan, IL is Lincoln, NE, situated 497 miles from Lyons, CO and 503 miles from Manhattan, IL. It would take 8 hours 50 mins to go from Lyons to Lincoln and 9 hours 13 mins to go from Manhattan to Lincoln.