Origin
Lyons, SD
Morning in Lyons on Saturday
Local time
8:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crooks, SD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD covers 7.2 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 467th Avenue, CR 126, 470th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on 467th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD covers 7.2 miles and takes about 17m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
467th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,613 ft
1,522 ft
Total Climb
159 ft
Total Descent
109 ft
Highest Point
1,613 ft
~3.6 mi in
Elevation Range
90 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CR 143 / 467th Avenue.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD is easy. At 17m with 41% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 143 / 467th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (CR 137 / 470th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (Superior Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 143 / 467th Avenue
Turn left onto CR 143 / 467th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CR 137 / 470th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 137 / 470th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Superior Avenue
Turn left onto Superior Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 467th Avenue | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| CR 126 | 3 mi | 7m |
| 470th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North West Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Superior Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
467th Avenue
— 3.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lyons, SD and Crooks, SD.
1
Start on 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
3rd Street
2
Turn left onto CR 143
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
467th Avenue
3
Continue on CR 126
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
CR 126
4
Turn right onto CR 137
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
470th Avenue
5
Continue on CR 137
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North West Avenue
6
Turn left onto Superior Avenue
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
Superior Avenue
7
Arrive at destination
Superior Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 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 | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
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
Crooks, SD
Morning in Crooks on Saturday
Local time
8:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD covers 7.2 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 467th Avenue, CR 126, 470th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 miles from Lyons, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.13 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD is easy. At 17m with 41% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 143 / 467th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (CR 137 / 470th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (Superior Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lyons, SD to Crooks, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,522 ft to 1,613 ft elevation with about 159 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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