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Distance from Lyons, SD to Amherst, SD

Distance

198 mi

Time

3 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

There are 148.49 miles from Lyons to Amherst in northwest direction and 198 miles (318.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Lyons and Amherst are 3 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, SD to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is South Shore, SD.

Lyons, SD and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, SD to Amherst, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lyons, SD

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 7.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, SD and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Amherst is $24.89.

During the route, an average car will release 155.55 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, SD and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, SD and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.094402 and -97.053513, or 45º 5' 39.8472" N, 97º 3' 12.6468" W. This location is 98.85 miles away from Lyons, SD and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 South Shore, SD, situated 112 miles from Lyons, SD and 98 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 1 hour 50 mins to go from Lyons to South Shore and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Amherst to South Shore.