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Distance from Custer, SD to Sterling, NE

Distance

573 mi

Time

10 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $104

There are 434.82 miles from Custer to Sterling in southeast direction and 573 miles (922.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Custer and Sterling are 10 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Sterling, NE. The halfway point is Plankinton, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Sterling, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 7:15 am and the current time in Sterling is 8:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Custer, SD to Sterling, 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 23.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Sterling, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Sterling is $75.09.

During the route, an average car will release 450.99 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 Sterling, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Sterling, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.694740 and -98.451241, or 43º 41' 41.064" N, 98º 27' 4.4676" W. This location is 286.59 miles away from Custer, SD and Sterling, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plankinton, SD, situated 292 miles from Custer, SD and 342 miles from Sterling, NE. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Custer to Plankinton and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Sterling to Plankinton.