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Distance from Madison, SD to Alton, MO

Distance

714 mi

Time

13 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 587.67 miles from Madison to Alton in southeast direction and 714 miles (1,149.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Alton are 13 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Alton, MO. The halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO.

Madison, SD and Alton, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Alton, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Alton is $91.93.

During the route, an average car will release 562.16 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 Alton, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Alton, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.777245 and -94.803680, or 39º 46' 38.082" N, 94º 48' 13.248" W. This location is 357.23 miles away from Madison, SD and Alton, MO and it would take approximately 6 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO, situated 357 miles from Madison, SD and 360 miles from Alton, MO. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Madison to Saint Joseph and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Alton to Saint Joseph.