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Distance from Custer, SD to Sheldon, IA

Distance

457 mi

Time

7 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 390.14 miles from Custer to Sheldon in east direction and 457 miles (735.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Sheldon are 7 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Sheldon, IA. The halfway point is Oacoma, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Sheldon, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 11:45 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Sheldon is 12:45 am (Mar 12).

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Sheldon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Sheldon is $58.81.

During the route, an average car will release 359.64 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 Sheldon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Sheldon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.814827 and -99.452965, or 43º 48' 53.3772" N, 99º 27' 10.674" W. This location is 228.54 miles away from Custer, SD and Sheldon, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oacoma, SD, situated 244 miles from Custer, SD and 234 miles from Sheldon, IA. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Custer to Oacoma and 3 hours 13 mins to go from Sheldon to Oacoma.