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Distance from Madison, SD to Appleton, WI

Distance

509 mi

Time

9 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 431.52 miles from Madison to Appleton in east direction and 509 miles (819.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Appleton are 9 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Appleton, WI. The halfway point is Elkton, MN.

Madison, SD and Appleton, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Appleton, WI? 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 20.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Appleton, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Appleton is $65.50.

During the route, an average car will release 400.51 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 Appleton, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Appleton, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.675556 and -92.753654, or 43º 40' 32.0016" N, 92º 45' 13.1544" W. This location is 254.51 miles away from Madison, SD and Appleton, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elkton, MN, situated 253 miles from Madison, SD and 264 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Madison to Elkton and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Appleton to Elkton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Appleton, WI is Rochester, MN, situated 281 miles from Madison, SD and 243 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Madison to and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Appleton to Rochester.