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Distance from Lyons, CO to Preemption, IL

Distance

862 mi

Time

15 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 771.24 miles from Lyons to Preemption in east direction and 862 miles (1,387.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Preemption are 15 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Preemption, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 7:36 pm and the current time in Preemption is 8:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

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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 34.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Preemption, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Preemption is $110.94.

During the route, an average car will release 678.38 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 Preemption, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Preemption, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.821655 and -98.012321, or 40º 49' 17.958" N, 98º 0' 44.3556" W. This location is 431.09 miles away from Lyons, CO and Preemption, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aurora, NE, situated 449 miles from Lyons, CO and 439 miles from Preemption, IL. It would take 6 hours 17 mins to go from Lyons to Aurora and 6 hours 36 mins to go from Preemption to Aurora.