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Distance from Lyons, TX to Athens, GA

Distance

918 mi

Time

17 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $166

There are 809.97 miles from Lyons to Athens in northeast direction and 918 miles (1,477.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lyons and Athens are 17 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, TX to Athens, GA. The halfway point is Diamondhead, MS.

Please note the time difference between Lyons, TX and Athens, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 12:02 am and the current time in Athens is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, TX to Athens, GA? 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 36.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, TX and Athens, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Athens is $120.28.

During the route, an average car will release 722.42 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, TX and Athens, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, TX and Athens, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.362108 and -89.395531, or 30º 21' 43.5888" N, 89º 23' 43.9116" W. This location is 459.07 miles away from Lyons, TX and Athens, GA and it would take approximately 8 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Diamondhead, MS, situated 474 miles from Lyons, TX and 487 miles from Athens, GA. It would take 7 hours 38 mins to go from Lyons to Diamondhead and 7 hours 22 mins to go from Athens to Diamondhead.