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Distance from Custer, SD to Scotia, NE

Distance

383 mi

Time

7 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $69

There are 295.27 miles from Custer to Scotia in southeast direction and 383 miles (616.38 kilometers) by car, following the N-2 route.

Custer and Scotia are 7 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Scotia, NE. The halfway point is Nenzel, NE.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Scotia, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 9:13 am and the current time in Scotia is 10:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Scotia, NE? 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 15.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Scotia, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Scotia is $50.18.

During the route, an average car will release 301.36 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 Scotia, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Scotia, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.928249 and -101.166351, or 42º 55' 41.6964" N, 101º 9' 58.8636" W. This location is 191.50 miles away from Custer, SD and Scotia, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nenzel, NE, situated 194 miles from Custer, SD and 191 miles from Scotia, NE. It would take 3 hours 35 mins to go from Custer to Nenzel and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Scotia to Nenzel.