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Distance from Custer, SD to Arnold, KS

Distance

515 mi

Time

10 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 399.36 miles from Custer to Arnold in southeast direction and 515 miles (828.81 kilometers) by car, following the US-26 route.

Custer and Arnold are 10 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Arnold, KS. The halfway point is Montbello, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Arnold, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 11:50 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Arnold is 12:50 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Arnold, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Arnold is $66.24.

During the route, an average car will release 405.03 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 Arnold, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Arnold, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.772831 and -104.725975, or 39º 46' 22.1916" N, 104º 43' 33.51" W. This location is 257.38 miles away from Custer, SD and Arnold, KS and it would take approximately 5 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 Montbello, CO, situated 368 miles from Custer, SD and 330 miles from Arnold, KS. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Custer to Montbello and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Arnold to Montbello.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Arnold, KS is Denver, CO, situated 366 miles from Custer, SD and 339 miles from Arnold, KS. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Custer to and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Arnold to Denver.