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Distance from Madison, SD to LAX Airport

Distance

1,682 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

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There are 1,332.67 miles from Madison to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 1,682 miles (2,706.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Madison and LAX Airport are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Madison is 3:45 am and the current time in LAX Airport is 1:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to LAX Airport? 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 67.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to LAX Airport is $220.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,323.83 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.656513 and -108.106133, or 41º 39' 23.4468" N, 108º 6' 22.0788" W. This location is 841.24 miles away from Madison, SD and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 842 miles from Madison, SD and 922 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 11 hours 58 mins to go from Madison to Red Desert and 14 hours 4 mins to go from LAX to Red Desert.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Provo, UT,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Inglewood, CA.