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Distance from Custer, SD to Wakefield, NE

Distance

473 mi

Time

8 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 355.45 miles from Custer to Wakefield in southeast direction and 473 miles (761.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Custer and Wakefield are 8 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Custer, SD to Wakefield, NE. The halfway point is Oacoma, SD.

Please note the time difference between Custer, SD and Wakefield, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Custer is 5:36 am and the current time in Wakefield is 6:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Custer, SD

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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 19.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Custer, SD and Wakefield, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Wakefield is $62.01.

During the route, an average car will release 372.44 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 Wakefield, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Custer, SD and Wakefield, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.801319 and -99.410721, or 43º 48' 4.7484" N, 99º 24' 38.5956" W. This location is 236.67 miles away from Custer, SD and Wakefield, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 7 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 257 miles from Wakefield, NE. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Custer to Oacoma and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Wakefield to Oacoma.