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Distance from Custer, SD to Nelma, WI

Distance

900 mi

Time

16 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 738.89 miles from Custer to Nelma in northeast direction and 900 miles (1,448.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Nelma are 16 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Nelma, WI. The halfway point is Worthington, MN.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Nelma, WI is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:15 am and the current time in Nelma is 8:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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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 36.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Nelma, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Nelma is $117.87.

During the route, an average car will release 707.92 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 Nelma, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Nelma, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.633888 and -95.650024, or 43º 38' 1.9968" N, 95º 39' 0.0864" W. This location is 449.86 miles away from Custer, SD and Nelma, WI and it would take approximately 8 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Worthington, MN, situated 440 miles from Custer, SD and 461 miles from Nelma, WI. It would take 6 hours 5 mins to go from Custer to Worthington and 7 hours 45 mins to go from Nelma to Worthington.