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Distance from Welch, MN to Madison, SD

Distance

254 mi

Time

5 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 219.84 miles from Welch to Madison in west direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 route.

Welch and Madison are 5 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Madison, SD.

Welch, MN and Madison, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Madison, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, MN

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 10.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Madison, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Madison is $33.23.

During the route, an average car will release 199.61 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 Welch, MN and Madison, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Madison, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.282456 and -94.852591, or 44º 16' 56.8416" N, 94º 51' 9.3276" W. This location is 126.85 miles away from Welch, MN and Madison, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cobden, MN, situated 128 miles from Welch, MN and 127 miles from Madison, SD. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Welch to Cobden and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Madison to Cobden.