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Distance from Madison, SD to Waupaca, WI

Distance

478 mi

Time

9 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 398.37 miles from Madison to Waupaca in east direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Madison and Waupaca are 9 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madison, SD and Waupaca, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, SD to Waupaca, WI? 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 19.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, SD and Waupaca, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Waupaca is $63.18.

During the route, an average car will release 376.09 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, SD and Waupaca, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, SD and Waupaca, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.666725 and -92.908432, or 43º 40' 0.21" N, 92º 54' 30.3552" W. This location is 238.99 miles away from Madison, SD and Waupaca, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Austin, MN, situated 239 miles from Madison, SD and 260 miles from Waupaca, WI. It would take 3 hours 38 mins to go from Madison to Austin and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Waupaca to Austin.