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Distance from Madison, SD to Nelson, GA

Distance

1,187 mi

Time

22 hours

Gas Cost

$109 - $211

There are 950.65 miles from Madison to Nelson in southeast direction and 1,187 miles (1,910.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Nelson are 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Nelson, GA.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Nelson, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 11:39 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Nelson is 12:39 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Nelson, GA? 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 47.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Nelson, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Nelson is $152.77.

During the route, an average car will release 934.19 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 Nelson, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Nelson, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.864829 and -91.327241, or 38º 51' 53.3844" N, 91º 19' 38.0676" W. This location is 593.64 miles away from Madison, SD and Nelson, GA and it would take approximately 11 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jonesburg, MO, situated 594 miles from Madison, SD and 593 miles from Nelson, GA. It would take 10 hours 44 mins to go from Madison to Jonesburg and 11 hours 17 mins to go from Nelson to Jonesburg.