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Distance from Lyons, CO to McLeansboro, IL

Distance

991 mi

Time

17 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $180

There are 907.19 miles from Lyons to McLeansboro in east direction and 991 miles (1,594.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and McLeansboro, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 2:57 pm and the current time in McLeansboro is 3:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to McLeansboro, 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 39.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and McLeansboro, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to McLeansboro is $129.83.

During the route, an average car will release 779.75 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, CO and McLeansboro, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and McLeansboro, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.979553 and -97.055651, or 38º 58' 46.3908" N, 97º 3' 20.3436" W. This location is 495.50 miles away from Lyons, CO and McLeansboro, 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 Chapman, KS, situated 500 miles from Lyons, CO and 493 miles from McLeansboro, IL. It would take 8 hours 39 mins to go from Lyons to Chapman and 9 hours 19 mins to go from McLeansboro to Chapman.

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.