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Distance from Madison, SD to Thompson, ND

Distance

271 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 260.31 miles from Madison to Thompson in north direction and 271 miles (436.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Thompson are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Thompson, ND.

Madison, SD and Thompson, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Thompson, ND? 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 10.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Thompson, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Thompson is $34.91.

During the route, an average car will release 213.45 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 Thompson, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Thompson, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.883581 and -96.865072, or 45º 53' 0.8916" N, 96º 51' 54.2592" W. This location is 135.64 miles away from Madison, SD and Thompson, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Effington, SD, situated 137 miles from Madison, SD and 141 miles from Thompson, ND. It would take 2 hours 42 mins to go from Madison to New Effington and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Thompson to New Effington.