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Distance from Madison, SD to Hamlet, NE

Distance

445 mi

Time

8 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 327.17 miles from Madison to Hamlet in southwest direction and 445 miles (716.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-6 and US-34 and N-44 route.

Madison and Hamlet are 8 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Hamlet, NE.

Madison, SD and Hamlet, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Hamlet, NE? 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 17.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Hamlet, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Hamlet is $57.22.

During the route, an average car will release 349.89 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 Hamlet, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Hamlet, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.095473 and -98.036861, or 41º 5' 43.7028" N, 98º 2' 12.6996" W. This location is 222.34 miles away from Madison, SD and Hamlet, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Central City, NE, situated 237 miles from Madison, SD and 208 miles from Hamlet, NE. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Madison to Central City and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Hamlet to Central City.