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Distance from Lyons, CO to Melvin, IL

Distance

1,030 mi

Time

18 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

There are 894.68 miles from Lyons to Melvin in east direction and 1,030 miles (1,657.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Melvin are 18 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, CO to Melvin, IL. The halfway point is Waverly, NE.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Melvin, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 7:37 pm and the current time in Melvin is 8:37 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Melvin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Melvin is $132.57.

During the route, an average car will release 810.62 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 Melvin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Melvin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.916534 and -96.525162, or 40º 54' 59.5224" N, 96º 31' 30.5832" W. This location is 515.12 miles away from Lyons, CO and Melvin, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 24 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 526 miles from Lyons, CO and 531 miles from Melvin, IL. It would take 7 hours 21 mins to go from Lyons to Waverly and 8 hours 23 mins to go from Melvin to Waverly.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lyons, CO and Melvin, IL is Lincoln, NE, situated 517 miles from Lyons, CO and 543 miles from Melvin, IL. It would take 7 hours 15 mins to go from Lyons to and 8 hours 33 mins to go from Melvin to Lincoln.