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Distance from Madison, SD to Waldo, WI

Distance

539 mi

Time

10 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 457.09 miles from Madison to Waldo in east direction and 539 miles (867.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Waldo are 10 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Waldo, WI. The halfway point is Stewartville, MN.

Madison, SD and Waldo, WI 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

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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 21.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Waldo, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Waldo is $69.33.

During the route, an average car will release 423.97 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 Waldo, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Waldo, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.848755 and -92.541916, or 43º 50' 55.518" N, 92º 32' 30.8976" W. This location is 269.42 miles away from Madison, SD and Waldo, WI and it would take approximately 5 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stewartville, MN, situated 269 miles from Madison, SD and 271 miles from Waldo, WI. It would take 4 hours 4 mins to go from Madison to Stewartville and 4 hours 28 mins to go from Waldo to Stewartville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madison, SD and Waldo, WI is Rochester, MN, situated 281 miles from Madison, SD and 271 miles from Waldo, WI. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Madison to and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Waldo to Rochester.