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Distance from Madison, SD to Brookings, SD

Distance

40 mi

Time

51 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

There are 26.26 miles from Madison to Brookings in northeast direction and 40 miles (64.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Brookings are 51 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Brookings, SD. The halfway point is Colman, SD.

Madison, SD and Brookings, SD 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 Brookings, 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 1.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Brookings, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Brookings is $4.94.

During the route, an average car will release 31.27 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 Brookings, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Brookings, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.979656 and -96.756439, or 43º 58' 46.7616" N, 96º 45' 23.1804" W. This location is 19.87 miles away from Madison, SD and Brookings, SD and it would take approximately 25 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colman, SD, situated 16 miles from Madison, SD and 28 miles from Brookings, SD. It would take 25 minutes to go from Madison to Colman and 27 minutes to go from Brookings to Colman.