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Distance from Madison, SD to Hershey, NE

Distance

393 mi

Time

7 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 278.96 miles from Madison to Hershey in southwest direction and 393 miles (632.47 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Hershey are 7 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Hershey, NE. The halfway point is Silver Creek, NE.

Madison, SD and Hershey, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:01 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 15.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Hershey, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Hershey is $50.57.

During the route, an average car will release 309.25 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 Hershey, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Hershey, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.353294 and -97.598679, or 41º 21' 11.8584" N, 97º 35' 55.2444" W. This location is 196.52 miles away from Madison, SD and Hershey, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Silver Creek, NE, situated 246 miles from Madison, SD and 204 miles from Hershey, NE. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from Madison to Silver Creek and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Hershey to Silver Creek.