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Distance from Custer, SD to Alden, KS

Distance

611 mi

Time

12 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 470.62 miles from Custer to Alden in southeast direction and 611 miles (983.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Alden are 12 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Alden, KS. The halfway point is Almeria, NE.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Alden, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 9:05 pm and the current time in Alden is 10:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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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 24.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Alden, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Alden is $78.60.

During the route, an average car will release 480.63 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 Alden, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Alden, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.969196 and -99.384773, or 41º 58' 9.1056" N, 99º 23' 5.1828" W. This location is 305.42 miles away from Custer, SD and Alden, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Almeria, NE, situated 332 miles from Custer, SD and 368 miles from Alden, KS. It would take 5 hours 47 mins to go from Custer to Almeria and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Alden to Almeria.