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Distance from Custer, SD to JFK Airport

Distance

1,763 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $319

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There are 1,533.02 miles from Custer to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in east direction and 1,763 miles (2,837.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and JFK Airport are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Roscoe, IL.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and JFK Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Custer is 1:21 am and the current time in JFK Airport is 3:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to JFK Airport? 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 70.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to JFK Airport is $230.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,386.98 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.392391 and -88.973061, or 42º 23' 32.6076" N, 88º 58' 23.0196" W. This location is 881.38 miles away from Custer, SD and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Roscoe, IL, situated 865 miles from Custer, SD and 901 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 12 hours 15 mins to go from Custer to Roscoe and 14 hours 36 mins to go from JFK to Roscoe.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and JFK Airport is Rockford, IL, situated 878 miles from Custer, SD and 895 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 12 hours 29 mins to go from Custer to and 14 hours 31 mins to go from JFK to Rockford.