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Distance from Custer, SD to Iola, KS

Distance

842 mi

Time

14 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 588.16 miles from Custer to Iola in southeast direction and 842 miles (1,355.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Custer and Iola are 14 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Iola, KS. The halfway point is Buffalo Ridge, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Iola, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 1:17 am and the current time in Iola is 2:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Iola, 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 33.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Iola, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Iola is $110.35.

During the route, an average car will release 662.78 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 Iola, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Iola, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.617447 and -96.876633, or 43º 37' 2.8092" N, 96º 52' 35.8788" W. This location is 421.17 miles away from Custer, SD and Iola, KS and it would take approximately 7 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo Ridge, SD, situated 377 miles from Custer, SD and 465 miles from Iola, KS. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Custer to Buffalo Ridge and 7 hours 12 mins to go from Iola to Buffalo Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Iola, KS is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 387 miles from Custer, SD and 461 miles from Iola, KS. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from Custer to and 7 hours 9 mins to go from Iola to Sioux Falls.