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Distance from Lyons, TX to Athens, LA

Distance

301 mi

Time

5 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 260.52 miles from Lyons to Athens in northeast direction and 301 miles (484.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lyons and Athens are 5 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lyons, TX to Athens, LA.

Lyons, TX and Athens, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, TX to Athens, LA? 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 12.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lyons, TX and Athens, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lyons to Athens is $39.41.

During the route, an average car will release 236.73 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, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, TX and Athens, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.554945 and -94.72735, or 31º 33' 17.802" N, 94º 43' 38.46" W. This location is 150.43 miles away from Lyons, TX and Athens, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nacogdoches, TX, situated 156 miles from Lyons, TX and 146 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Lyons to Nacogdoches and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Athens to Nacogdoches.