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Distance from Custer, SD to DTW Airport

Distance

1,217 mi

Time

21 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

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There are 1,026.09 miles from Custer to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 1,217 miles (1,958.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and DTW Airport are 21 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Rose Creek, MN.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and DTW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 7:07 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 9:07 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 48.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to DTW Airport is $156.56.

During the route, an average car will release 957.36 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.673630 and -92.812752, or 43º 40' 25.068" N, 92º 48' 45.9072" W. This location is 608.37 miles away from Custer, SD and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rose Creek, MN, situated 585 miles from Custer, SD and 643 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 10 mins to go from Custer to Rose Creek and 9 hours 38 mins to go from DTW to Rose Creek.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and DTW Airport is Rochester, MN, situated 615 miles from Custer, SD and 613 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 38 mins to go from Custer to and 9 hours 12 mins to go from DTW to Rochester.