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Distance from Madison, SD to Smithfield, NE

Distance

356 mi

Time

7 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 272.60 miles from Madison to Smithfield in southwest direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Madison and Smithfield are 7 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Smithfield, NE.

Madison, SD and Smithfield, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Smithfield, NE? 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 14.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Smithfield, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Smithfield is $45.85.

During the route, an average car will release 280.36 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 Smithfield, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Smithfield, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.476082 and -97.445178, or 41º 28' 33.8952" N, 97º 26' 42.6408" W. This location is 178.16 miles away from Madison, SD and Smithfield, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Platte Center, NE, situated 189 miles from Madison, SD and 165 miles from Smithfield, NE. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Madison to Platte Center and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Smithfield to Platte Center.