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Distance from Custer, SD to Ackworth, IA

Distance

687 mi

Time

11 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 540.89 miles from Custer to Ackworth in southeast direction and 687 miles (1,105.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Ackworth are 11 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Ackworth, IA. The halfway point is Alexandria, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Ackworth, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 9:08 pm and the current time in Ackworth is 10:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Ackworth, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Custer, 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 27.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Ackworth, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Ackworth is $88.34.

During the route, an average car will release 540.21 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and Ackworth, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Ackworth, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.669147 and -97.797745, or 43º 40' 8.9292" N, 97º 47' 51.882" W. This location is 343.29 miles away from Custer, SD and Ackworth, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexandria, SD, situated 328 miles from Custer, SD and 361 miles from Ackworth, IA. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to Alexandria and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Ackworth to Alexandria.