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Distance from Chester, SD to Madison, SD

Distance

16 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 12.08 miles from Chester to Madison in northwest direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the CR 15 route.

Chester and Madison are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chester, SD to Madison, SD. The halfway point is Wentworth, SD.

Chester, SD and Madison, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chester, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chester, SD to Madison, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chester, 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 0.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chester, SD and Madison, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chester to Madison is $2.03.

During the route, an average car will release 12.85 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chester, SD and Madison, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Chester, SD and Madison, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.978725 and -96.986916, or 43º 58' 43.41" N, 96º 59' 12.8976" W. This location is 8.16 miles away from Chester, SD and Madison, SD and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wentworth, SD, situated 9 miles from Chester, SD and 10 miles from Madison, SD. It would take 21 minutes to go from Chester to Wentworth and 17 minutes to go from Madison to Wentworth.