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Distance from Madison, SD to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 219.78 miles from Madison to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Madison and McLaughlin are 5 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to McLaughlin, SD. The halfway point is Groton, SD.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 9:57 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 8:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to McLaughlin, SD? 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 11.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to McLaughlin is $36.78.

During the route, an average car will release 232.66 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.457661 and -98.099121, or 45º 27' 27.5796" N, 98º 5' 56.8356" W. This location is 147.85 miles away from Madison, SD and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Groton, SD, situated 171 miles from Madison, SD and 150 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Madison to Groton and 3 hours 37 mins to go from McLaughlin to Groton.