Origin
Colton, SD
Late night in Colton on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colton, SD to Lyons, SD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
Colton to Lyons is 7.6 miles and takes about 19 minutes via 250th Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Great Plains region of South Dakota, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a short hop, perfect for a quick errand or connecting two points without much fuss. You'll be sticking to local roads for the entire journey, so expect a pace dictated by the rural landscape rather than highway speeds. Plan for this to be a simple, no-frills transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 250th Street | 3 mi | 7m |
| 467th Avenue | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| 464th Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| South Main Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 5th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
250th Street
— 3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colton, SD and Lyons, SD.
1
Start on East 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
East 5th Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Avenue
3
Continue on CR 149
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
464th Avenue
4
Turn left onto CR 114
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
250th Street
5
Turn right onto CR 143
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
467th Avenue
6
Turn left onto 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
3rd Street
7
Arrive at destination
3rd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Avenue
Turn left onto South Main Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 114 / 250th Street
Turn left onto CR 114 / 250th Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR 143 / 467th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 143 / 467th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
3rd Street
Turn left onto 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lyons, SD
Late night in Lyons on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating county roads for the entire 7.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3 miles on 250th Street. This means you'll be actively steering and paying attention to navigation for much of the short distance. Expect a pace that's more in line with rural travel, with potentially slower speeds between turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3 mi on 250th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near South Main Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South Main Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (CR 114 / 250th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (CR 143 / 467th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3 miles on 250th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through SD can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South Main Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (CR 114 / 250th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (CR 143 / 467th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lyons, SD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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