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Distance from Custer, SD to Lynch, NE

Distance

344 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 266.04 miles from Custer to Lynch in southeast direction and 344 miles (553.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Lynch are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Lynch, NE. The halfway point is Draper, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Lynch, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 5:38 am and the current time in Lynch is 6:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Lynch, 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 13.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Lynch, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Lynch is $45.04.

During the route, an average car will release 270.51 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 Lynch, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Lynch, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.908596 and -100.619041, or 43º 54' 30.9456" N, 100º 37' 8.5476" W. This location is 171.90 miles away from Custer, SD and Lynch, NE and it would take approximately 3 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 Draper, SD, situated 186 miles from Custer, SD and 186 miles from Lynch, NE. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Custer to Draper and 3 hours 35 mins to go from Lynch to Draper.