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Distance from Madison, SD to Opal, SD

Distance

347 mi

Time

7 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 270.16 miles from Madison to Opal in northwest direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 route.

Madison and Opal are 7 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Opal, SD. The halfway point is Vivian, SD.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

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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 13.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Opal is $43.10.

During the route, an average car will release 272.67 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 Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.912380 and -100.202255, or 43º 54' 44.568" N, 100º 12' 8.118" W. This location is 173.27 miles away from Madison, SD and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vivian, SD, situated 188 miles from Madison, SD and 196 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Madison to Vivian and 4 hours 26 mins to go from Opal to Vivian.