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Distance from Madison, SD to Melba, ID

Distance

1,318 mi

Time

22 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $235

There are 968.71 miles from Madison to Melba in west direction and 1,318 miles (2,121.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Melba are 22 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Melba, ID.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Melba, ID is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 10:02 pm and the current time in Melba is 9:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Melba, ID? 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 52.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Melba, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Melba is $169.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,036.93 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 Melba, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Melba, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.521965 and -107.119553, or 42º 31' 19.074" N, 107º 7' 10.3908" W. This location is 658.93 miles away from Madison, SD and Melba, ID and it would take approximately 11 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alcova, WY, situated 627 miles from Madison, SD and 692 miles from Melba, ID. It would take 11 hours 3 mins to go from Madison to Alcova and 11 hours 51 mins to go from Melba to Alcova.