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Distance from Custer, SD to Nogales, AZ

Distance

1,286 mi

Time

23 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $233

There are 946.96 miles from Custer to Nogales in southwest direction and 1,286 miles (2,069.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Custer and Nogales are 23 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Nogales, AZ. The halfway point is Valmora, NM.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Nogales, AZ is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:27 am and the current time in Nogales is 6:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Nogales, 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 51.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Nogales, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Nogales is $168.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,011.51 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 Nogales, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Nogales, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.893120 and -104.826874, or 35º 53' 35.232" N, 104º 49' 36.7464" W. This location is 642.77 miles away from Custer, SD and Nogales, AZ and it would take approximately 11 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valmora, NM, situated 674 miles from Custer, SD and 620 miles from Nogales, AZ. It would take 10 hours 37 mins to go from Custer to Valmora and 10 hours 27 mins to go from Nogales to Valmora.