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Distance from Madison, SD to Iola, WI

Distance

492 mi

Time

9 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 396.42 miles from Madison to Iola in east direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Iola are 9 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Iola, 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 Iola, 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 19.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Iola, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Iola is $63.33.

During the route, an average car will release 387.27 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 Iola, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Iola, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.673728 and -92.928686, or 43º 40' 25.4208" N, 92º 55' 43.2696" W. This location is 246.10 miles away from Madison, SD and Iola, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Austin, MN, situated 238 miles from Madison, SD and 254 miles from Iola, WI. It would take 4 hours 22 mins to go from Madison to Austin and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Iola to Austin.