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Distance from Custer, SD to ORD Airport

Distance

938 mi

Time

16 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

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There are 802.94 miles from Custer to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in east direction and 938 miles (1,509.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and ORD Airport are 16 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Lakefield, MN.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and ORD Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 10:29 pm and the current time in ORD Airport is 11:29 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 37.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to ORD Airport is $120.67.

During the route, an average car will release 737.87 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Custer, SD and ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and ORD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.635532 and -95.285751, or 43º 38' 7.9152" N, 95º 17' 8.7036" W. This location is 468.89 miles away from Custer, SD and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakefield, MN, situated 463 miles from Custer, SD and 482 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 6 hours 26 mins to go from Custer to Lakefield and 7 hours 18 mins to go from ORD to Lakefield.