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Distance from Custer, SD to Hill City, SD

Distance

14 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 11.52 miles from Custer to Hill City in north direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-16 and US-385 route.

Custer and Hill City are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Hill City, SD. The halfway point is Crazy Horse, SD.

Custer, SD and Hill City, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:37 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

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 0.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Hill City, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Hill City is $1.74.

During the route, an average car will release 11.01 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and Hill City, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Hill City, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.855083 and -103.632927, or 43º 51' 18.2988" N, 103º 37' 58.5372" W. This location is 7 miles away from Custer, SD and Hill City, SD and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crazy Horse, SD, situated 7 miles from Custer, SD and 12 miles from Hill City, SD. It would take 18 minutes to go from Custer to Crazy Horse and 23 minutes to go from Hill City to Crazy Horse.