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Distance from Custer, SD to Donnellson, IA

Distance

828 mi

Time

14 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $150

There are 651.92 miles from Custer to Donnellson in southeast direction and 828 miles (1,332.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Donnellson are 14 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Donnellson, IA.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Donnellson, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 2:55 am and the current time in Donnellson is 3:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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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 33.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Donnellson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Donnellson is $108.45.

During the route, an average car will release 651.39 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 Donnellson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Donnellson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.433097 and -96.796379, or 43º 25' 59.1492" N, 96º 47' 46.9644" W. This location is 413.93 miles away from Custer, SD and Donnellson, IA and it would take approximately 7 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tea, SD, situated 393 miles from Custer, SD and 439 miles from Donnellson, IA. It would take 6 hours 35 mins to go from Custer to Tea and 8 hours 2 mins to go from Donnellson to Tea.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Donnellson, IA is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 386 miles from Custer, SD and 447 miles from Donnellson, IA. It would take 6 hours 29 mins to go from Custer to Sioux Falls and 8 hours 12 mins to go from Donnellson to Sioux Falls.