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Distance from Custer, SD to Newell, IA

Distance

548 mi

Time

9 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $99

There are 440.22 miles from Custer to Newell in east direction and 548 miles (881.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Newell are 9 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Newell, IA.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Newell, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 5:03 am and the current time in Newell is 6:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Newell, IA? 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 22.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Newell, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Newell is $71.86.

During the route, an average car will release 431.57 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 Newell, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Newell, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.73789 and -98.960048, or 43º 44' 16.404" N, 98º 57' 36.1728" W. This location is 274.25 miles away from Custer, SD and Newell, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kimball, SD, situated 268 miles from Custer, SD and 282 miles from Newell, IA. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Custer to Kimball and 5 hours to go from Newell to Kimball.