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Distance from Lyons, SD to Iona, MN

Distance

78 mi

Time

1 hour 48 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 55.64 miles from Lyons to Iona in northeast direction and 78 miles (125.53 kilometers) by car, following the MN 30 route.

Lyons and Iona are 1 hour 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, SD to Iona, MN. The halfway point is Luverne, MN.

Lyons, SD and Iona, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, SD to Iona, MN? 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 3.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, SD and Iona, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Iona is $10.20.

During the route, an average car will release 61.29 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, SD and Iona, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, SD and Iona, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.637787 and -96.229927, or 43º 38' 16.0332" N, 96º 13' 47.7372" W. This location is 38.95 miles away from Lyons, SD and Iona, MN and it would take approximately 54 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Luverne, MN, situated 43 miles from Lyons, SD and 44 miles from Iona, MN. It would take 55 minutes to go from Lyons to Luverne and 1 hour 3 mins to go from Iona to Luverne.