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Distance from Madison, SD to Bronson, IA

Distance

147 mi

Time

2 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 119.18 miles from Madison to Bronson in southeast direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Bronson are 2 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Bronson, IA.

Madison, SD and Bronson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Bronson, IA? 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 5.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Bronson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Bronson is $18.94.

During the route, an average car will release 115.80 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 Bronson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Bronson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.188149 and -96.795946, or 43º 11' 17.3364" N, 96º 47' 45.4056" W. This location is 73.58 miles away from Madison, SD and Bronson, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beresford, SD, situated 83 miles from Madison, SD and 67 miles from Bronson, IA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Madison to Beresford and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Bronson to Beresford.