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Distance from Custer, SD to Atlanta, NE

Distance

407 mi

Time

7 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 315.98 miles from Custer to Atlanta in southeast direction and 407 miles (655.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Atlanta are 7 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Atlanta, NE. The halfway point is Chappell, NE.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Atlanta, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 3:43 am and the current time in Atlanta is 4:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Atlanta, NE? 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 16.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Atlanta, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Atlanta is $53.31.

During the route, an average car will release 320.20 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, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Atlanta, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.106628 and -102.557640, or 41º 6' 23.8608" N, 102º 33' 27.504" W. This location is 203.48 miles away from Custer, SD and Atlanta, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chappell, NE, situated 243 miles from Custer, SD and 197 miles from Atlanta, NE. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Custer to Chappell and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Atlanta to Chappell.