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Distance from Madison, SD to Badger, SD

Distance

38 mi

Time

55 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 33.41 miles from Madison to Badger in north direction and 38 miles (61.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Badger are 55 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Badger, SD. The halfway point is Sinai, SD.

Madison, SD and Badger, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Badger, SD? 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 1.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Badger, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Badger is $4.69.

During the route, an average car will release 29.66 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Badger, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Badger, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.276760 and -97.128815, or 44º 16' 36.336" N, 97º 7' 43.734" W. This location is 18.85 miles away from Madison, SD and Badger, SD and it would take approximately 27 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sinai, SD, situated 23 miles from Madison, SD and 26 miles from Badger, SD. It would take 45 minutes to go from Madison to Sinai and 46 minutes to go from Badger to Sinai.