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Distance from Custer, SD to Lamar, NE

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 235.80 miles from Custer to Lamar in southeast direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-26 route.

Custer and Lamar are 6 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Lamar, NE. The halfway point is Angora, NE.

Custer, SD and Lamar, NE are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Lamar, NE? 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 11.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Lamar, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Lamar is $39.09.

During the route, an average car will release 234.79 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 Lamar, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Lamar, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.802265 and -103.149757, or 41º 48' 8.154" N, 103º 8' 59.1252" W. This location is 149.20 miles away from Custer, SD and Lamar, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Angora, NE, situated 160 miles from Custer, SD and 155 miles from Lamar, NE. It would take 3 hours 23 mins to go from Custer to Angora and 3 hours 5 mins to go from Lamar to Angora.