How far is Rapid Valley, SD from Madison, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rapid Valley and Madison is 299.6 miles (482.16 km).

Flight distance from Rapid Valley, SD to Madison, SD is 299.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Rapid Valley to Madison with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rapid Valley, South Dakota to Madison, South Dakota is: 344.15 miles (553.85 km) by car.

Driving from Rapid Valley to Madison will take approximately 05 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 Rapid Valley

Census-designated place in Pennington County, South Dakota

Population 8260
GPS Coordinates 44°3'45"N 103°8'47"W
Latitude 44.0624900
Longitude -103.1462900
Altitude 962
Country United States
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#2 Madison

City in Lake County, South Dakota, United States

Population 7064
GPS Coordinates 44°0'22"N 97°6'50"W
Latitude 44.0060800
Longitude -97.1139500
Altitude 511
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Rapid Valley and Madison

The distance between Rapid Valley and Madison is 554 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rapid Valley, SD and Madison, SD. The current time in Rapid Valley is 12:34:53, although it is 13:34:53 in Madison.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 28 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 44 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 17 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.97 liters (12.14 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rapid Valley and Madison.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rapid Valley to Madison is $42.84 (diesel $57.3).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $42.84 $45.14 $51 $57.3

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in South Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.528 (Diesel $4.718) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Rapid Valley and Madison (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Spearfish, SD to Rapid Valley 53.36 miles (86 km)

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Driving distance from Sturgis, SD to Rapid Valley 33.76 miles (54 km)

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