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Distance from Dixon, IL to Custer, SD

Distance

898 mi

Time

15 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 727.11 miles from Dixon to Custer in west direction and 898 miles (1,445.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Dixon and Custer are 15 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dixon, IL to Custer, SD. The halfway point is Elk Point, SD.

Please note the time difference between Dixon, IL and Custer, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Dixon is 1:56 pm and the current time in Custer is 12:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dixon, IL

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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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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 36.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dixon, IL and Custer, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dixon to Custer is $117.58.

During the route, an average car will release 706.22 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 Dixon, IL and Custer, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dixon, IL and Custer, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.710453 and -96.688072, or 42º 42' 37.6308" N, 96º 41' 17.0592" W. This location is 448.77 miles away from Dixon, IL and Custer, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 47 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 Point, SD, situated 451 miles from Dixon, IL and 446 miles from Custer, SD. It would take 6 hours 41 mins to go from Dixon to Elk Point and 6 hours 3 mins to go from Custer to Elk Point.