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Distance from Custer, SD to Cato, WI

Distance

869 mi

Time

15 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 782.03 miles from Custer to Cato in east direction and 869 miles (1,398.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Cato are 15 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Cato, WI. The halfway point is Reading, MN.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Cato, WI is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 5:33 am and the current time in Cato is 6:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Cato, WI? 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 34.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Cato, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Cato is $113.88.

During the route, an average car will release 683.97 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and Cato, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Cato, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.648067 and -95.720428, or 43º 38' 53.0412" N, 95º 43' 13.5408" W. This location is 434.64 miles away from Custer, SD and Cato, WI and it would take approximately 7 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 Reading, MN, situated 444 miles from Custer, SD and 439 miles from Cato, WI. It would take 6 hours 13 mins to go from Custer to Reading and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Cato to Reading.