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Distance from Madison, SD to Leon, IA

Distance

383 mi

Time

6 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 283.60 miles from Madison to Leon in southeast direction and 383 miles (616.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Leon are 6 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Leon, IA. The halfway point is Missouri Valley, IA.

Madison, SD and Leon, 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 Leon, 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 15.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Leon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Leon is $49.30.

During the route, an average car will release 301.45 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 Leon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Leon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.544483 and -95.914742, or 41º 32' 40.1388" N, 95º 54' 53.0712" W. This location is 191.56 miles away from Madison, SD and Leon, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Missouri Valley, IA, situated 207 miles from Madison, SD and 184 miles from Leon, IA. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Madison to Missouri Valley and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Leon to Missouri Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Leon, IA is Omaha, NE, situated 232 miles from Madison, SD and 195 miles from Leon, IA. It would take 3 hours 30 mins to go from Madison to and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Leon to Omaha.