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Distance from Custer, SD to Stapleton, NE

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 222.61 miles from Custer to Stapleton in southeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the N-2 route.

Custer and Stapleton are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Stapleton, NE. The halfway point is Lakeside, NE.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Stapleton, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:07 am and the current time in Stapleton is 8:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Stapleton, 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 11.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Stapleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Stapleton is $38.83.

During the route, an average car will release 233.22 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 Stapleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Stapleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.061966 and -102.546310, or 42º 3' 43.0776" N, 102º 32' 46.716" W. This location is 148.20 miles away from Custer, SD and Stapleton, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeside, NE, situated 164 miles from Custer, SD and 133 miles from Stapleton, NE. It would take 3 hours 24 mins to go from Custer to Lakeside and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Stapleton to Lakeside.