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Distance from Custer, SD to Athol, KS

Distance

479 mi

Time

9 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 366.76 miles from Custer to Athol in southeast direction and 479 miles (770.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Athol are 9 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Athol, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 8:57 pm and the current time in Athol is 9:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Athol, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Athol is $61.63.

During the route, an average car will release 376.87 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 Athol, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Athol, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.598255 and -101.510880, or 41º 35' 53.718" N, 101º 30' 39.168" W. This location is 239.49 miles away from Custer, SD and Athol, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arthur, NE, situated 233 miles from Custer, SD and 243 miles from Athol, KS. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to Arthur and 4 hours 12 mins to go from Athol to Arthur.