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Distance from Custer, SD to New River, AZ

Distance

1,149 mi

Time

21 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $208

There are 820.14 miles from Custer to New River in southwest direction and 1,149 miles (1,849.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Custer and New River are 21 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to New River, AZ. The halfway point is Parachute, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and New River, AZ is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:17 am and the current time in New River is 6:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to New River, AZ? 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 46.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and New River, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to New River is $150.52.

During the route, an average car will release 904.03 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 New River, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and New River, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.397316 and -108.113007, or 39º 23' 50.3376" N, 108º 6' 46.8252" W. This location is 574.48 miles away from Custer, SD and New River, AZ and it would take approximately 10 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Parachute, CO, situated 560 miles from Custer, SD and 589 miles from New River, AZ. It would take 8 hours 51 mins to go from Custer to Parachute and 9 hours 33 mins to go from New River to Parachute.