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Distance from Madison, SD to Gainesville, VA

Distance

1,296 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$119 - $231

There are 1,069.72 miles from Madison to Gainesville in southeast direction and 1,296 miles (2,085.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Gainesville are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Gainesville, VA.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Gainesville, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 11:37 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Gainesville is 12:37 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 Gainesville, VA? 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 52.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Gainesville, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Gainesville is $166.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,019.70 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 Gainesville, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Gainesville, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.609529 and -87.420451, or 41º 36' 34.3044" N, 87º 25' 13.6236" W. This location is 647.98 miles away from Madison, SD and Gainesville, VA and it would take approximately 12 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Chicago, IN, situated 638 miles from Madison, SD and 658 miles from Gainesville, VA. It would take 11 hours 51 mins to go from Madison to East Chicago and 12 hours 24 mins to go from Gainesville to East Chicago.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Gainesville, VA is Chicago, IL, situated 617 miles from Madison, SD and 679 miles from Gainesville, VA. It would take 11 hours 18 mins to go from Madison to Chicago and 12 hours 55 mins to go from Gainesville to Chicago.