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Distance from Custer, SD to Algona, IA

Distance

550 mi

Time

9 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 472.25 miles from Custer to Algona in east direction and 550 miles (885.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Algona are 9 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Algona, IA. The halfway point is Kimball, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Algona, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 8:59 pm and the current time in Algona is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Algona, 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 22.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Algona, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Algona is $70.74.

During the route, an average car will release 432.58 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 Algona, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Algona, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.723793 and -98.858803, or 43º 43' 25.6548" N, 98º 51' 31.6908" W. This location is 274.89 miles away from Custer, SD and Algona, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kimball, SD, situated 268 miles from Custer, SD and 276 miles from Algona, IA. It would take 3 hours 48 mins to go from Custer to Kimball and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Algona to Kimball.