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Distance from Madison, SD to Plain, WI

Distance

440 mi

Time

8 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 356.95 miles from Madison to Plain in east direction and 440 miles (708.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Plain are 8 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Plain, WI.

Madison, SD and Plain, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Plain, WI? 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 17.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Plain, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Plain is $56.68.

During the route, an average car will release 346.57 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 Plain, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Plain, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.69135 and -93.409669, or 43º 41' 28.86" N, 93º 24' 34.8084" W. This location is 220.23 miles away from Madison, SD and Plain, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Manchester, MN, situated 218 miles from Madison, SD and 229 miles from Plain, WI. It would take 3 hours 59 mins to go from Madison to Manchester and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Plain to Manchester.