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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Lyons, NE

Distance

78 mi

Time

1 hour 33 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 62.66 miles from Vermillion to Lyons in southeast direction and 78 miles (125.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Vermillion and Lyons are 1 hour 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Lyons, NE. The halfway point is Sioux City, IA.

Vermillion, SD and Lyons, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Lyons, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vermillion, 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 3.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Lyons, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Lyons is $10.19.

During the route, an average car will release 61.21 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 Vermillion, SD and Lyons, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Lyons, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.493893 and -96.440628, or 42º 29' 38.0148" N, 96º 26' 26.2608" W. This location is 38.90 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Lyons, NE and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Sioux City, IA, situated 39 miles from Vermillion, SD and 42 miles from Lyons, NE. It would take 38 minutes to go from Vermillion to Sioux City and 1 hour to go from Lyons to Sioux City.