How far is Custer, SD from Pierre, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Custer and Pierre is 166.5 miles (267.95 km).

Flight distance from Custer, SD to Pierre, SD is 166.5 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Custer to Pierre with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Custer, South Dakota to Pierre, South Dakota is: 211.82 miles (340.88 km) by car.

Driving from Custer to Pierre will take approximately 03 hours 31 minutes.

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#1 Custer

City in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States

Population 1926
GPS Coordinates 43°45'60"N 103°35'56"W
Latitude 43.7666500
Longitude -103.5988100
Altitude 1620
Country United States
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#2 Pierre

Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County

Population 13708
GPS Coordinates 44°22'6"N 100°21'3"W
Latitude 44.3683200
Longitude -100.3509700
Altitude 451
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Custer and Pierre

The distance between Custer and Pierre is 341 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 47 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Custer, SD and Pierre, SD. The current time in Custer is 00:45:21, although it is 01:45:21 in Pierre.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 03 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 17 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 14 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 31 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 49 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.29 liters (7.47 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Custer and Pierre.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Custer to Pierre is $26.37 (diesel $35.26).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $26.37 $27.78 $31.39 $35.26

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in South Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.528 (Diesel $4.718) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Custer and Pierre (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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