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Distance from Custer, SD to Alda, NE

Distance

413 mi

Time

8 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 329.72 miles from Custer to Alda in southeast direction and 413 miles (664.66 kilometers) by car, following the N-2 route.

Custer and Alda are 8 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Alda, NE. The halfway point is Julesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Alda, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 2:49 am and the current time in Alda is 3:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Alda, NE? 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 16.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Alda, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Alda is $54.14.

During the route, an average car will release 325.15 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 Custer, SD and Alda, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Alda, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.038383 and -102.261673, or 41º 2' 18.1788" N, 102º 15' 42.0228" W. This location is 206.62 miles away from Custer, SD and Alda, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Julesburg, CO, situated 257 miles from Custer, SD and 216 miles from Alda, NE. It would take 5 hours 27 mins to go from Custer to Julesburg and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Alda to Julesburg.