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Distance from Lyons, CO to Modesto, IL

Distance

939 mi

Time

16 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

There are 811.61 miles from Lyons to Modesto in east direction and 939 miles (1,511.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lyons and Modesto are 16 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Modesto, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 11:47 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Modesto is 12:47 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Modesto, 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 37.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Modesto, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Modesto is $120.87.

During the route, an average car will release 739.09 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 Modesto, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Modesto, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.899772 and -97.556266, or 38º 53' 59.1792" N, 97º 33' 22.5576" W. This location is 469.66 miles away from Lyons, CO and Modesto, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Cambria, KS, situated 473 miles from Lyons, CO and 469 miles from Modesto, IL. It would take 8 hours 14 mins to go from Lyons to New Cambria and 8 hours 53 mins to go from Modesto to New Cambria.