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Distance from Custer, SD to Fortson, GA

Distance

1,580 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $281

There are 1,268.41 miles from Custer to Fortson in southeast direction and 1,580 miles (2,542.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Custer and Fortson are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Fortson, GA. The halfway point is Higginsville, MO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Fortson, GA is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 12:00 am and the current time in Fortson is 2:00 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 63.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Fortson, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Fortson is $203.29.

During the route, an average car will release 1,243.09 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 Fortson, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Fortson, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.035290 and -93.746155, or 39º 2' 7.044" N, 93º 44' 46.158" W. This location is 789.94 miles away from Custer, SD and Fortson, GA and it would take approximately 14 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Higginsville, MO, situated 797 miles from Custer, SD and 852 miles from Fortson, GA. It would take 11 hours 19 mins to go from Custer to Higginsville and 12 hours 49 mins to go from Fortson to Higginsville.