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Distance from Custer, SD to Russell, KS

Distance

537 mi

Time

10 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 416.66 miles from Custer to Russell in southeast direction and 537 miles (864.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Russell are 10 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Russell, KS. The halfway point is Bennett, CO.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Russell, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 6:05 am and the current time in Russell is 7:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Russell, KS? 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 21.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Russell, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Russell is $70.36.

During the route, an average car will release 422.61 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 Russell, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Russell, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.735928 and -104.472878, or 39º 44' 9.3408" N, 104º 28' 22.3608" W. This location is 268.55 miles away from Custer, SD and Russell, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bennett, CO, situated 391 miles from Custer, SD and 334 miles from Russell, KS. It would take 5 hours 50 mins to go from Custer to Bennett and 4 hours 34 mins to go from Russell to Bennett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Custer, SD and Russell, KS is Denver, CO, situated 366 miles from Custer, SD and 365 miles from Russell, KS. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Custer to and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Russell to Denver.