5-day Custer and southern Black Hills itinerary (South Dakota)

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Tue, Nov 10
Custer and southern Black Hills
$275
- 09:241
  Custer State Park
  state park in South Dakota, United States
  until 13:24Free entry 24 min
- 13:512
  Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
  until 15:21Free entry 27 min
  Lunch at Mountain Top Grille @ Rushmore Tramway AdventuresBurger restaurant
- 16:303
  Black Elk Wilderness
  wilderness in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, United States
  until 17:30Free entry 9 min
- Back near Custer and southern Black Hills · 13 minDirections
Sunset 5:33 PM
Dinner atBoss Pizza + Chicken(Pizza restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Custer and southern Black Hills
$279
- 09:481
  Wind Cave National Park
  national park in South Dakota, USA
  until 11:48Free entry 48 min
- 12:362
  Iron Mountain Road
  attraction
  until 13:36Free entry 47 min
  Lunch at State Game Lodge Restaurant
- 14:583
  Needles Highway & Sylvan Lake
  attraction
  until 16:58Free entry 22 min
- Back near Custer and southern Black Hills · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:32 PM
Dinner atSage Creek Grill(American restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Custer and southern Black Hills
$277
- 09:411
  Jewel Cave National Monument
  cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA
  until 10:56Free entry 41 min
  Lunch at Buglin' BullAmerican restaurant
- Back near Custer and southern Black Hills · 41 minDirections
Sunset 5:31 PM
Dinner atThe Custer Beacon(American restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Custer and southern Black Hills
$279
Moving day: ~59 mi from near Custer and southern Black Hills to your new base near Custer and southern Black Hills (near Buffalo Gap National Grassland).Directions
- 10:391
  Buffalo Gap National Grassland
  in southwestern South Dakota, United States
  until 11:54Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Custer and southern Black Hills (near Buffalo Gap National Grassland) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:30 PM
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Sat, Nov 14
Custer and southern Black Hills
$120
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189 mi

Driving

3 h 48 min

Behind the wheel

$30

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Day 4: moving dayCuster and southern Black Hills → Custer and southern Black Hills (near Buffalo Gap National Grassland) · 59 mi · ~1 h 11 minDirections

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Road trip

189 mi

Driving

3 h 48 min

Behind the wheel

$30

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 4: moving dayCuster and southern Black Hills → Custer and southern Black Hills (near Buffalo Gap National Grassland) · 59 mi · ~1 h 11 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Custer and southern Black Hills, SD
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2 nights near Custer and southern Black Hills (near Buffalo Gap National Grassland)
Nov 12 → Nov 14 · Custer and southern Black Hills, SD
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$1,230

$615 per person · $246 per day

Stays: $600 49%
Food: $600 49%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $30 2%

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