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Distance from Madison, SD to Cato, NY

Distance

1,277 mi

Time

23 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $227

There are 1,026.97 miles from Madison to Cato in east direction and 1,277 miles (2,055.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Cato are 23 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Cato, NY.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Cato, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 11:38 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Cato is 12:38 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Cato, NY? 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 51.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Cato, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Cato is $164.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,005 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 Cato, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Cato, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.60715 and -87.396419, or 41º 36' 25.74" N, 87º 23' 47.1084" W. This location is 638.64 miles away from Madison, SD and Cato, NY and it would take approximately 11 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gary, IN, situated 646 miles from Madison, SD and 633 miles from Cato, NY. It would take 11 hours 59 mins to go from Madison to Gary and 11 hours 59 mins to go from Cato to Gary.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Cato, NY is Chicago, IL, situated 617 miles from Madison, SD and 661 miles from Cato, NY. It would take 11 hours 18 mins to go from Madison to Chicago and 12 hours 37 mins to go from Cato to Chicago.