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Distance from Custer, SD to Lawrence, KS

Distance

754 mi

Time

13 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 545.28 miles from Custer to Lawrence in southeast direction and 754 miles (1,213.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Lawrence are 13 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Lawrence, KS. The halfway point is Salem, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Lawrence, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 1:19 am and the current time in Lawrence is 2:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Lawrence, 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 30.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Lawrence, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Lawrence is $98.78.

During the route, an average car will release 593.30 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 Lawrence, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Lawrence, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.665577 and -97.397430, or 43º 39' 56.0772" N, 97º 23' 50.748" W. This location is 377.02 miles away from Custer, SD and Lawrence, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, SD, situated 351 miles from Custer, SD and 424 miles from Lawrence, KS. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Custer to Salem and 6 hours 7 mins to go from Lawrence to Salem.