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Distance from Custer, SD to Aurora, IA

Distance

710 mi

Time

12 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 602.65 miles from Custer to Aurora in east direction and 710 miles (1,142.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Aurora are 12 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Aurora, IA. The halfway point is Salem, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Aurora, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 10:33 pm and the current time in Aurora is 11:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Aurora, IA? 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 28.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Aurora, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Aurora is $91.35.

During the route, an average car will release 558.62 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 Aurora, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Aurora, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.675446 and -97.346222, or 43º 40' 31.6056" N, 97º 20' 46.3992" W. This location is 354.98 miles away from Custer, SD and Aurora, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, SD, situated 351 miles from Custer, SD and 366 miles from Aurora, IA. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Custer to Salem and 5 hours 44 mins to go from Aurora to Salem.