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Distance from Lyons, TX to Alta, IA

Distance

963 mi

Time

17 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $176

There are 851.91 miles from Lyons to Alta in north direction and 963 miles (1,549.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Lyons and Alta are 17 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, TX to Alta, IA. The halfway point is Belle Plaine, KS.

Lyons, TX and Alta, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, TX

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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 38.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, TX and Alta, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Alta is $127.30.

During the route, an average car will release 757.84 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, TX and Alta, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, TX and Alta, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.387104 and -97.326599, or 37º 23' 13.5744" N, 97º 19' 35.7564" W. This location is 481.58 miles away from Lyons, TX and Alta, IA and it would take approximately 8 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belle Plaine, KS, situated 538 miles from Lyons, TX and 504 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 8 hours 22 mins to go from Lyons to Belle Plaine and 7 hours 55 mins to go from Alta to Belle Plaine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lyons, TX and Alta, IA is Wichita, KS, situated 552 miles from Lyons, TX and 480 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Lyons to and 7 hours 26 mins to go from Alta to Wichita.