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Distance from Central City, SD to Custer, MT

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 220.66 miles from Central City to Custer in northwest direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-212 route.

Central City and Custer are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Custer, MT. The halfway point is Buffalo, WY.

Central City, SD and Custer, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Central City, SD to Custer, MT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central City, 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 11.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Custer, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Custer is $36.26.

During the route, an average car will release 217.79 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 Central City, SD and Custer, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Custer, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.204842 and -106.240105, or 44º 12' 17.4312" N, 106º 14' 24.378" W. This location is 138.40 miles away from Central City, SD and Custer, MT and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, WY, situated 180 miles from Central City, SD and 150 miles from Custer, MT. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Central City to Buffalo and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Custer to Buffalo.