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Distance from Madison, SD to Johnson, NE

Distance

301 mi

Time

5 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 254.88 miles from Madison to Johnson in southeast direction and 301 miles (484.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Johnson are 5 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Johnson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Johnson, 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 12.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Johnson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Johnson is $38.77.

During the route, an average car will release 237.05 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 Johnson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Johnson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.282627 and -96.278623, or 42º 16' 57.4572" N, 96º 16' 43.0428" W. This location is 150.63 miles away from Madison, SD and Johnson, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salix, IA, situated 147 miles from Madison, SD and 156 miles from Johnson, NE. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Madison to Salix and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Johnson to Salix.