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Distance from Lyons, CO to Thornton, IL

Distance

1,015 mi

Time

18 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 925.51 miles from Lyons to Thornton in east direction and 1,015 miles (1,633.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lyons and Thornton are 18 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, CO and Thornton, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 12:27 pm and the current time in Thornton is 1:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, CO to Thornton, 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 40.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, CO and Thornton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Thornton is $130.62.

During the route, an average car will release 798.70 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 Thornton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, CO and Thornton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.935164 and -96.435444, or 40º 56' 6.5904" N, 96º 26' 7.5984" W. This location is 507.54 miles away from Lyons, CO and Thornton, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenwood, NE, situated 512 miles from Lyons, CO and 503 miles from Thornton, IL. It would take 9 hours 4 mins to go from Lyons to Greenwood and 9 hours 17 mins to go from Thornton to Greenwood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lyons, CO and Thornton, IL is Lincoln, NE, situated 497 miles from Lyons, CO and 522 miles from Thornton, IL. It would take 8 hours 50 mins to go from Lyons to Lincoln and 9 hours 36 mins to go from Thornton to Lincoln.