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Distance from Madison, SD to Laurel, IA

Distance

352 mi

Time

6 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 257.71 miles from Madison to Laurel in southeast direction and 352 miles (566.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Laurel are 6 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Laurel, IA. The halfway point is Galva, IA.

Madison, SD and Laurel, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Laurel, IA? 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 14.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Laurel, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Laurel is $45.29.

During the route, an average car will release 276.96 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 Laurel, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Laurel, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.475021 and -95.414238, or 42º 28' 30.0756" N, 95º 24' 51.2568" W. This location is 176 miles away from Madison, SD and Laurel, IA 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 Galva, IA, situated 187 miles from Madison, SD and 171 miles from Laurel, IA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Madison to Galva and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Laurel to Galva.