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Distance from Madison, SD to Independence, WI

Distance

355 mi

Time

6 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 283.10 miles from Madison to Independence in east direction and 355 miles (571.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Independence are 6 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Independence, WI.

Madison, SD and Independence, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Independence, WI? 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 14.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Independence, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Independence is $45.62.

During the route, an average car will release 278.95 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 Independence, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Independence, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.66611 and -94.193301, or 43º 39' 57.996" N, 94º 11' 35.8836" W. This location is 177.26 miles away from Madison, SD and Independence, WI and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blue Earth, MN, situated 182 miles from Madison, SD and 176 miles from Independence, WI. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Madison to Blue Earth and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Independence to Blue Earth.