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Distance from Custer, SD to Ludell, KS

Distance

387 mi

Time

8 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 302.43 miles from Custer to Ludell in southeast direction and 387 miles (622.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-26 route.

Custer and Ludell are 8 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Ludell, KS.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Ludell, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 4:42 am and the current time in Ludell is 5:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Ludell, 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 15.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Ludell, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Ludell is $50.73.

During the route, an average car will release 304.67 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 Ludell, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Ludell, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.528342 and -102.682252, or 41º 31' 42.0312" N, 102º 40' 56.1072" W. This location is 193.61 miles away from Custer, SD and Ludell, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lisco, NE, situated 201 miles from Custer, SD and 187 miles from Ludell, KS. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from Custer to Lisco and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Ludell to Lisco.