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Distance from Custer, SD to Atlanta, GA

Distance

1,547 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $280

There are 1,240.35 miles from Custer to Atlanta in southeast direction and 1,547 miles (2,489.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Atlanta, GA. The halfway point is Independence, MO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 10:05 am and the current time in Atlanta is 12:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Atlanta, GA? 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 62.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Atlanta is $202.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,217.04 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.079960 and -94.404259, or 39º 4' 47.856" N, 94º 24' 15.3324" W. This location is 773.38 miles away from Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA and it would take approximately 13 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Independence, MO, situated 756 miles from Custer, SD and 792 miles from Atlanta, GA. It would take 10 hours 45 mins to go from Custer to Independence and 11 hours 57 mins to go from Atlanta to Independence.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Atlanta, GA is Kansas City, MO, situated 744 miles from Custer, SD and 800 miles from Atlanta, GA. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to and 12 hours 3 mins to go from Atlanta to Kansas City.