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Distance from Madison, SD to Lydia, LA

Distance

1,197 mi

Time

22 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $217

There are 1,015.93 miles from Madison to Lydia in southeast direction and 1,197 miles (1,926.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Lydia are 22 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Lydia, LA.

Madison, SD and Lydia, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Lydia, LA? 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 48.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Lydia, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Lydia is $156.75.

During the route, an average car will release 941.49 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 Lydia, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Lydia, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.579878 and -94.393466, or 36º 34' 47.5608" N, 94º 23' 36.4776" W. This location is 598.28 miles away from Madison, SD and Lydia, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pineville, MO, situated 598 miles from Madison, SD and 601 miles from Lydia, LA. It would take 10 hours 51 mins to go from Madison to Pineville and 11 hours 17 mins to go from Lydia to Pineville.