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Distance from Madison, SD to Festus, MO

Distance

681 mi

Time

12 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 530.74 miles from Madison to Festus in southeast direction and 681 miles (1,095.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Festus are 12 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Festus, MO.

Madison, SD and Festus, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Festus, MO? 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 27.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Festus, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Festus is $89.19.

During the route, an average car will release 535.71 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 Festus, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Festus, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.769805 and -94.792745, or 39º 46' 11.298" N, 94º 47' 33.882" W. This location is 340.42 miles away from Madison, SD and Festus, MO and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO, situated 357 miles from Madison, SD and 326 miles from Festus, MO. It would take 6 hours 23 mins to go from Madison to Saint Joseph and 6 hours 11 mins to go from Festus to Saint Joseph.