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Distance from Madison, SD to Anselmo, NE

Distance

304 mi

Time

6 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 215.97 miles from Madison to Anselmo in southwest direction and 304 miles (489.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Anselmo are 6 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Anselmo, NE. The halfway point is Reliance, SD.

Madison, SD and Anselmo, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Anselmo, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madison, 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 12.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Anselmo, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Anselmo is $39.83.

During the route, an average car will release 239.23 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Anselmo, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Anselmo, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.847797 and -99.531952, or 43º 50' 52.0692" N, 99º 31' 55.0272" W. This location is 152.02 miles away from Madison, SD and Anselmo, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reliance, SD, situated 153 miles from Madison, SD and 185 miles from Anselmo, NE. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Madison to Reliance and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Anselmo to Reliance.