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Distance from Custer, SD to PHX Airport

Distance

1,187 mi

Time

22 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $211

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There are 844.84 miles from Custer to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in southwest direction and 1,187 miles (1,910.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Custer and PHX Airport are 22 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Palisade, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and PHX Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:07 pm and the current time in PHX Airport is 6:07 pm.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to PHX Airport? 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 47.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to PHX Airport is $152.74.

During the route, an average car will release 933.96 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.188343 and -108.284798, or 39º 11' 18.0348" N, 108º 17' 5.2728" W. This location is 593.50 miles away from Custer, SD and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Palisade, CO, situated 594 miles from Custer, SD and 595 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 9 hours 38 mins to go from Custer to Palisade and 9 hours 46 mins to go from PHX to Palisade.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Fort Collins, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,Scottsdale, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ, and Glendale, AZ.