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Distance from Madison, SD to Stanton, NE

Distance

167 mi

Time

3 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 142.15 miles from Madison to Stanton in south direction and 167 miles (268.76 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Madison and Stanton are 3 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Stanton, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Stanton, 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 6.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Stanton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Stanton is $21.44.

During the route, an average car will release 131.13 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 Stanton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Stanton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.052356 and -97.398746, or 43º 3' 8.4816" N, 97º 23' 55.4856" W. This location is 83.33 miles away from Madison, SD and Stanton, NE and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Utica, SD, situated 92 miles from Madison, SD and 85 miles from Stanton, NE. It would take 2 hours to go from Madison to Utica and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Stanton to Utica.