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Distance from Custer, SD to Nichols, WI

Distance

854 mi

Time

15 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 751.10 miles from Custer to Nichols in east direction and 854 miles (1,374.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Nichols are 15 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Nichols, WI is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 2:38 am and the current time in Nichols is 3:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Nichols, WI? 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 34.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Nichols, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Nichols is $111.87.

During the route, an average car will release 671.92 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 Nichols, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Nichols, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.631348 and -95.789589, or 43º 37' 52.8528" N, 95º 47' 22.5204" W. This location is 426.98 miles away from Custer, SD and Nichols, WI and it would take approximately 7 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rushmore, MN, situated 431 miles from Custer, SD and 444 miles from Nichols, WI. It would take 5 hours 58 mins to go from Custer to Rushmore and 7 hours 13 mins to go from Nichols to Rushmore.