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Distance from El Centro, CA to Custer, SD

Distance

1,321 mi

Time

23 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $242

There are 995.88 miles from El Centro to Custer in northeast direction and 1,321 miles (2,125.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

El Centro and Custer are 23 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Custer, SD.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Custer, SD is 1 hour. The current time in El Centro is 12:56 am and the current time in Custer is 1:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 53.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Custer, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Custer is $174.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,039.64 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Custer, SD

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA 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 40.406645 and -111.488713, or 40º 24' 23.922" N, 111º 29' 19.3668" W. This location is 660.65 miles away from El Centro, CA and Custer, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wallsburg, UT, situated 705 miles from El Centro, CA and 623 miles from Custer, SD. It would take 12 hours 50 mins to go from El Centro to Wallsburg and 11 hours 23 mins to go from Custer to Wallsburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Custer, SD is Provo, UT, situated 683 miles from El Centro, CA and 639 miles from Custer, SD. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from El Centro to Provo and 11 hours 41 mins to go from Custer to Provo.