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Distance from Custer, SD to ATL Airport

Distance

1,556 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $277

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There are 1,243.37 miles from Custer to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in southeast direction and 1,556 miles (2,504.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Custer and ATL Airport are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to ATL Airport. The halfway point is Lake Tapawingo, MO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and ATL Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 7:06 pm and the current time in ATL Airport is 9:06 pm.

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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 62.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and ATL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to ATL Airport is $200.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,223.97 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 ATL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and ATL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.073345 and -94.339706, or 39º 4' 24.042" N, 94º 20' 22.9416" W. This location is 777.79 miles away from Custer, SD and ATL Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Tapawingo, MO, situated 762 miles from Custer, SD and 793 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 10 hours 53 mins to go from Custer to Lake Tapawingo and 12 hours 4 mins to go from ATL to Lake Tapawingo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and ATL Airport is Kansas City, MO, situated 744 miles from Custer, SD and 808 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to and 12 hours 18 mins to go from ATL to Kansas City.