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Distance from Madison, SD to Salem, SD

Distance

33 mi

Time

49 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 23.82 miles from Madison to Salem in southwest direction and 33 miles (53.11 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Salem are 49 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Salem, SD. The halfway point is Winfred, SD.

Madison, SD and Salem, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:53 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 1.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Salem, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Salem is $4.16.

During the route, an average car will release 26.34 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 Salem, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Salem, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.003910 and -97.388451, or 44º 0' 14.076" N, 97º 23' 18.4236" W. This location is 16.74 miles away from Madison, SD and Salem, SD and it would take approximately 25 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Winfred, SD, situated 13 miles from Madison, SD and 20 miles from Salem, SD. It would take 21 minutes to go from Madison to Winfred and 34 minutes to go from Salem to Winfred.