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Distance from Madison, SD to Ocala, FL

Distance

1,576 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,314.01 miles from Madison to Ocala in southeast direction and 1,576 miles (2,536.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Ocala are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Ocala, FL. The halfway point is Whittington, IL.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Ocala, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 2:18 am and the current time in Ocala is 3:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Ocala, FL? 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 63.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Ocala, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Ocala is $206.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,240.27 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 Ocala, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Ocala, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.094330 and -88.973015, or 38º 5' 39.588" N, 88º 58' 22.854" W. This location is 788.14 miles away from Madison, SD and Ocala, FL and it would take approximately 14 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whittington, IL, situated 753 miles from Madison, SD and 826 miles from Ocala, FL. It would take 11 hours 21 mins to go from Madison to Whittington and 12 hours 18 mins to go from Ocala to Whittington.