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Distance from Custer, SD to Lancaster, KS

Distance

707 mi

Time

12 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 516.62 miles from Custer to Lancaster in southeast direction and 707 miles (1,137.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Lancaster are 12 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Lancaster, KS. The halfway point is Fulton, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Lancaster, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 2:47 am and the current time in Lancaster is 3:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Lancaster, 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 28.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Lancaster, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Lancaster is $92.68.

During the route, an average car will release 556.64 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 Lancaster, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Lancaster, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.694801 and -97.885490, or 43º 41' 41.2836" N, 97º 53' 7.764" W. This location is 353.73 miles away from Custer, SD and Lancaster, KS and it would take approximately 6 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 Fulton, SD, situated 327 miles from Custer, SD and 387 miles from Lancaster, KS. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Custer to Fulton and 6 hours 2 mins to go from Lancaster to Fulton.