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Distance from Custer, SD to Leoti, KS

Distance

525 mi

Time

10 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 383.41 miles from Custer to Leoti in southeast direction and 525 miles (844.91 kilometers) by car, following the US-26 route.

Custer and Leoti are 10 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Leoti, KS. The halfway point is Mead, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Leoti, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 2:49 am and the current time in Leoti is 3:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Leoti, 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 21.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Leoti, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Leoti is $68.79.

During the route, an average car will release 413.15 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 Leoti, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Leoti, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.197121 and -104.992302, or 40º 11' 49.6356" N, 104º 59' 32.2872" W. This location is 262.54 miles away from Custer, SD and Leoti, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mead, CO, situated 331 miles from Custer, SD and 307 miles from Leoti, KS. It would take 5 hours to go from Custer to Mead and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Leoti to Mead.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Leoti, KS is Fort Collins, CO, situated 311 miles from Custer, SD and 335 miles from Leoti, KS. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Custer to and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Leoti to Fort Collins.