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Distance from Madison, SD to Charlson, ND

Distance

563 mi

Time

10 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $102

There are 393.14 miles from Madison to Charlson in northwest direction and 563 miles (906.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-52 route.

Madison and Charlson are 10 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Charlson, ND. The halfway point is Eldridge, ND.

Madison, SD and Charlson, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

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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 22.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Charlson, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Charlson is $73.77.

During the route, an average car will release 443.06 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Charlson, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Charlson, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.898758 and -98.780449, or 46º 53' 55.5288" N, 98º 46' 49.6164" W. This location is 281.55 miles away from Madison, SD and Charlson, ND and it would take approximately 5 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eldridge, ND, situated 324 miles from Madison, SD and 283 miles from Charlson, ND. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Madison to Eldridge and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Charlson to Eldridge.