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Distance from Custer, SD to SLC Airport

Distance

630 mi

Time

11 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

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There are 474.90 miles from Custer to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in southwest direction and 630 miles (1,013.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-30 and WY 789 route.

Custer and SLC Airport are 11 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to SLC Airport. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Custer, SD and SLC Airport are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:43 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and SLC Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to SLC Airport is $81.04.

During the route, an average car will release 495.52 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 SLC Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and SLC Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.742290 and -106.488647, or 41º 44' 32.244" N, 106º 29' 19.1292" W. This location is 314.88 miles away from Custer, SD and SLC Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 370 miles from Custer, SD and 341 miles from SLC Airport. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Custer to Elk Mountain and 4 hours 43 mins to go from SLC to Elk Mountain.