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Distance from Madison, SD to Alsen, ND

Distance

400 mi

Time

7 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 328.40 miles from Madison to Alsen in northwest direction and 400 miles (643.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Alsen are 7 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Alsen, ND. The halfway point is Frontier, ND.

Madison, SD and Alsen, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Alsen, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Alsen is $51.49.

During the route, an average car will release 314.84 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Alsen, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Alsen, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.806469 and -96.834419, or 46º 48' 23.2884" N, 96º 50' 3.9084" W. This location is 200.07 miles away from Madison, SD and Alsen, ND and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Frontier, ND, situated 223 miles from Madison, SD and 199 miles from Alsen, ND. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Madison to Frontier and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Alsen to Frontier.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Alsen, ND is Fargo, ND, situated 230 miles from Madison, SD and 196 miles from Alsen, ND. It would take 3 hours 16 mins to go from Madison to and 4 hours 15 mins to go from Alsen to Fargo.