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Distance from Custer, SD to Independence, KS

Distance

797 mi

Time

15 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $144

There are 612.80 miles from Custer to Independence in southeast direction and 797 miles (1,282.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Independence, KS. The halfway point is Hartford, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Independence, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 1:18 am and the current time in Independence is 2:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Independence, KS? 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 32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Independence, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Independence is $104.39.

During the route, an average car will release 626.99 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 Independence, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Independence, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.619434 and -96.913307, or 43º 37' 9.9624" N, 96º 54' 47.9052" W. This location is 398.43 miles away from Custer, SD and Independence, KS and it would take approximately 7 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hartford, SD, situated 372 miles from Custer, SD and 492 miles from Independence, KS. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Custer to Hartford and 7 hours 52 mins to go from Independence to Hartford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Independence, KS is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 387 miles from Custer, SD and 479 miles from Independence, KS. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from Custer to and 7 hours 40 mins to go from Independence to Sioux Falls.