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Distance from Madison, SD to Athol, KY

Distance

1,074 mi

Time

19 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 835.93 miles from Madison to Athol in southeast direction and 1,074 miles (1,728.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Madison and Athol are 19 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Athol, KY. The halfway point is Orion, IL.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Athol, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 2:50 pm and the current time in Athol is 3:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

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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 43.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Athol, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Athol is $140.70.

During the route, an average car will release 845.04 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 Athol, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Athol, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.401283 and -90.355896, or 41º 24' 4.6188" N, 90º 21' 21.2256" W. This location is 536.99 miles away from Madison, SD and Athol, KY and it would take approximately 9 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orion, IL, situated 515 miles from Madison, SD and 547 miles from Athol, KY. It would take 7 hours 44 mins to go from Madison to Orion and 9 hours 2 mins to go from Athol to Orion.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Athol, KY is Davenport, IA, situated 498 miles from Madison, SD and 569 miles from Athol, KY. It would take 7 hours 24 mins to go from Madison to and 9 hours 20 mins to go from Athol to Davenport.