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Distance from Custer, SD to Athens, PA

Distance

1,619 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,371.05 miles from Custer to Athens in east direction and 1,619 miles (2,605.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Athens are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Athens, PA. The halfway point is Portage, WI.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Athens, PA is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 10:37 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Athens is 12:37 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Athens, PA? 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 65.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Athens, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Athens is $208.30.

During the route, an average car will release 1,273.72 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 Athens, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Athens, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.530994 and -89.566528, or 43º 31' 51.5784" N, 89º 33' 59.5008" W. This location is 809.40 miles away from Custer, SD and Athens, PA and it would take approximately 14 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Portage, WI, situated 780 miles from Custer, SD and 844 miles from Athens, PA. It would take 11 hours to go from Custer to Portage and 13 hours 21 mins to go from Athens to Portage.