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Distance from Madison, SD to Watauga, SD

Distance

333 mi

Time

6 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 253.75 miles from Madison to Watauga in northwest direction and 333 miles (535.91 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Madison and Watauga are 6 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, SD to Watauga, SD. The halfway point is Aberdeen, SD.

Please note the time difference between Madison, SD and Watauga, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Madison is 2:18 am and the current time in Watauga is 1:18 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 13.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Watauga, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Watauga is $41.92.

During the route, an average car will release 261.99 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Watauga, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Watauga, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.459381 and -98.474449, or 45º 27' 33.7716" N, 98º 28' 28.0164" W. This location is 166.48 miles away from Madison, SD and Watauga, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aberdeen, SD, situated 190 miles from Madison, SD and 168 miles from Watauga, SD. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Madison to Aberdeen and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Watauga to Aberdeen.