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Distance from Madison, SD to Rapid City, SD

Distance

346 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 303.78 miles from Madison to Rapid City in west direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Rapid City are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Rapid City, SD. The halfway point is Presho, SD.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Rapid City, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 9:32 am and the current time in Rapid City is 8:32 am.

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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 13.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Rapid City, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Rapid City is $43.54.

During the route, an average car will release 272.09 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Rapid City, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Rapid City, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.901089 and -100.042793, or 43º 54' 3.9204" N, 100º 2' 34.0548" W. This location is 172.90 miles away from Madison, SD and Rapid City, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Presho, SD, situated 176 miles from Madison, SD and 171 miles from Rapid City, SD. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Madison to Presho and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Rapid City to Presho.