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Distance from Custer, SD to Leigh, NE

Distance

498 mi

Time

8 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 352.70 miles from Custer to Leigh in southeast direction and 498 miles (801.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Leigh are 8 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Leigh, NE. The halfway point is Reliance, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Leigh, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 4:10 am and the current time in Leigh is 5:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Leigh, 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 19.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Leigh, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Leigh is $65.18.

During the route, an average car will release 391.47 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 Leigh, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Leigh, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.865234 and -99.609680, or 43º 51' 54.8424" N, 99º 36' 34.848" W. This location is 248.77 miles away from Custer, SD and Leigh, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reliance, SD, situated 234 miles from Custer, SD and 262 miles from Leigh, NE. It would take 3 hours 22 mins to go from Custer to Reliance and 4 hours 27 mins to go from Leigh to Reliance.