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Distance from Madison, SD to Atkinson, NE

Distance

198 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 138.49 miles from Madison to Atkinson in southwest direction and 198 miles (318.65 kilometers) by car, following the SD 46 route.

Madison and Atkinson are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Atkinson, NE. The halfway point is Stickney, SD.

Madison, SD and Atkinson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Atkinson, 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 7.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Atkinson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Atkinson is $25.53.

During the route, an average car will release 156.11 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 Atkinson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Atkinson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.605328 and -98.441658, or 43º 36' 19.1808" N, 98º 26' 29.9688" W. This location is 99.20 miles away from Madison, SD and Atkinson, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stickney, SD, situated 98 miles from Madison, SD and 109 miles from Atkinson, NE. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Madison to Stickney and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Atkinson to Stickney.