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Distance from Fairburn, SD to Custer, SD

Distance

36 mi

Time

1 hour 2 mins

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 20.11 miles from Fairburn to Custer in northwest direction and 36 miles (57.94 kilometers) by car, following the US-16A route.

Fairburn and Custer are 1 hour 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to Custer, SD.

Fairburn, SD and Custer, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 6:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Fairburn, SD to Custer, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fairburn, 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 1.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and Custer, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to Custer is $4.59.

During the route, an average car will release 28.72 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fairburn, SD and Custer, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD 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 43.785187 and -103.299164, or 43º 47' 6.6732" N, 103º 17' 56.9904" W. This location is 18.25 miles away from Fairburn, SD and Custer, SD and it would take approximately 31 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.