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Distance from Madison, SD to Wakefield, NE

Distance

166 mi

Time

3 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 120.66 miles from Madison to Wakefield in south direction and 166 miles (267.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Madison and Wakefield are 3 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Wakefield, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Wakefield, 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 6.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Wakefield, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Wakefield is $21.35.

During the route, an average car will release 130.57 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 Wakefield, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Wakefield, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.019689 and -96.795814, or 43º 1' 10.8804" N, 96º 47' 44.9304" W. This location is 82.97 miles away from Madison, SD and Wakefield, NE and it would take approximately 1 hour 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beresford, SD, situated 83 miles from Madison, SD and 86 miles from Wakefield, NE. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Madison to Beresford and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Wakefield to Beresford.