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Distance from Custer, SD to Arlington, KS

Distance

645 mi

Time

12 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 494.51 miles from Custer to Arlington in southeast direction and 645 miles (1,038.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Arlington are 12 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Arlington, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 10:38 pm and the current time in Arlington is 11:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Arlington, KS? 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 25.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Arlington, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Arlington is $83.06.

During the route, an average car will release 507.89 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 Arlington, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Arlington, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.952549 and -99.364700, or 41º 57' 9.1764" N, 99º 21' 52.92" W. This location is 322.75 miles away from Custer, SD and Arlington, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 18 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 375 miles from Arlington, KS. It would take 5 hours 47 mins to go from Custer to Almeria and 5 hours 44 mins to go from Arlington to Almeria.