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Distance from Madison, SD to Rubicon, WI

Distance

504 mi

Time

9 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 434.81 miles from Madison to Rubicon in east direction and 504 miles (811.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Rubicon are 9 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Rubicon, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Rubicon, 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 20.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Rubicon, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Rubicon is $64.89.

During the route, an average car will release 396.82 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 Rubicon, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Rubicon, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.67374 and -92.769413, or 43º 40' 25.464" N, 92º 46' 9.8868" W. This location is 252.16 miles away from Madison, SD and Rubicon, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elkton, MN, situated 253 miles from Madison, SD and 255 miles from Rubicon, WI. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Madison to Elkton and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Rubicon to Elkton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Rubicon, WI is Rochester, MN, situated 281 miles from Madison, SD and 236 miles from Rubicon, WI. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Madison to Rochester and 4 hours 42 mins to go from Rubicon to Rochester.