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Distance from Lyons, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

969 mi

Time

17 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 820.84 miles from Lyons to Ames in north direction and 969 miles (1,559.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Lyons and Ames are 17 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, TX to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Hunnewell, KS.

Lyons, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, TX to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lyons, TX

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 38.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Ames is $128.10.

During the route, an average car will release 762.62 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 Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, TX and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.006504 and -97.365807, or 37º 0' 23.4144" N, 97º 21' 56.9052" W. This location is 484.61 miles away from Lyons, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 8 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hunnewell, KS, situated 504 miles from Lyons, TX and 470 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 7 hours 46 mins to go from Lyons to Hunnewell and 6 hours 57 mins to go from Ames to Hunnewell.