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Distance from Custer, SD to Lead, SD

Distance

56 mi

Time

1 hour 23 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 41.29 miles from Custer to Lead in northwest direction and 56 miles (90.12 kilometers) by car, following the US-385 route.

Custer and Lead are 1 hour 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Lead, SD. The halfway point is Silver City, SD.

Custer, SD and Lead, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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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 2.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Lead is $6.93.

During the route, an average car will release 43.81 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.079971 and -103.490334, or 44º 4' 47.8956" N, 103º 29' 25.2024" W. This location is 27.84 miles away from Custer, SD and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 41 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Silver City, SD, situated 36 miles from Custer, SD and 29 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 54 minutes to go from Custer to Silver City and 47 minutes to go from Lead to Silver City.