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Distance from Custer, SD to Atchison, KS

Distance

714 mi

Time

12 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 524.76 miles from Custer to Atchison in southeast direction and 714 miles (1,149.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Custer and Atchison are 12 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Atchison, KS. The halfway point is Alexandria, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Atchison, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 8:53 pm and the current time in Atchison is 9:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Atchison, 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 28.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Atchison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Atchison is $91.89.

During the route, an average car will release 561.91 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 Atchison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Atchison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.668743 and -97.796364, or 43º 40' 7.4748" N, 97º 47' 46.9104" W. This location is 357.08 miles away from Custer, SD and Atchison, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexandria, SD, situated 328 miles from Custer, SD and 388 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to Alexandria and 5 hours 36 mins to go from Atchison to Alexandria.