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Distance from Madison, SD to Wake Forest, NC

Distance

1,417 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$132 - $257

There are 1,126.45 miles from Madison to Wake Forest in southeast direction and 1,417 miles (2,280.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Madison and Wake Forest are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Wake Forest, NC.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Wake Forest, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 2:23 am and the current time in Wake Forest is 3:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Wake Forest, NC? 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 56.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Wake Forest, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Wake Forest is $185.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,114.85 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Wake Forest, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Wake Forest, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.120719 and -87.932373, or 40º 7' 14.5884" N, 87º 55' 56.5428" W. This location is 708.45 miles away from Madison, SD and Wake Forest, NC and it would take approximately 13 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ogden, IL, situated 700 miles from Madison, SD and 718 miles from Wake Forest, NC. It would take 12 hours 34 mins to go from Madison to Ogden and 14 hours 6 mins to go from Wake Forest to Ogden.