How far is it from Madison, WI, to Dakota, IL, ?

The distance between Madison, WI, and Dakota, IL, is 58 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Madison, WI, to Dakota, IL, ?

The drive from Madison, WI, to Dakota, IL, takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Madison, WI, to Dakota, IL, ?

The fastest route from Madison, WI, to Dakota, IL, covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

Which direction is Dakota, IL from Madison, WI?

Dakota, IL lies roughly to the south of Madison, WI.

Which towns do you pass between Madison, WI and Dakota, IL?

Towns on the route from Madison, WI to Dakota, IL include McFarland, Fitchburg, Oregon, Evansville, Durand.

Are there charging stations between Madison, WI and Dakota, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Madison, WI to Dakota, IL, including Walmart 2335 (Madison, WI) (350 kW); East Towne Mall - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 118.

Madison, WI Dakota, IL

Distance: 58 miDuration: 1 h 30 min

Driving from Madison, WI to Dakota, IL takes about 1 h 30 min via WI 104. The distance is 58 mi. The straight-line distance is 49 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Fitchburg, WI, Oregon, WI. Driving directions

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Driving directions32 · 58 mi

1 Depart onto North Carroll Street 1 mi
2 Turn right onto West Dayton Street 102 yd
3 Continue straight onto North Fairchild Street 1 mi
4 Turn right onto West Doty Street 1 mi
5 Turn left onto South Broom Street 1 mi
6 Turn right onto John Nolen Drive 2 mi
7 Turn right onto Rimrock Road 1 mi
8 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto West Beltline Highway 1 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left 47 yd
12 Turn left onto South Park Street 9 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Keep slightly right 1 mi
15 Turn straight onto Janesville Street 1 mi
16 Turn left onto Wolfe Street 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto County Highway MM 4 mi
18 Continue straight onto North Rutland Avenue 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto State Highway 104 8 mi
20 Continue straight onto State Highway 59 2 mi
21 Continue straight onto State Highway 104 7 mi
22 Continue straight onto County Highway T 6 mi
23 Turn right onto Town Center Road 4 mi
24 Turn left onto County Highway G 4 mi
25 Continue straight onto North Davis Road 3 mi
26 Turn right onto East Rock Grove Road 3 mi
27 Turn left onto North Rock City Road 4 mi
28 Turn right onto IL-75 3 mi
29 Continue straight onto South East Street 1 mi
30 Turn right onto East Davis Street 1 mi
31 Turn right onto South West Street 13 yd
32 Arrive onto South West Street

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The return trip from Dakota, IL to Madison, WI covers roughly the same distance, 58 mi.

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Charging points along the way

118 chargers

Longest stretch on this route with no charging point: 35 mi

Walmart 2335 (Madison, WI)CCS, CHAdeMO · 4198 Nakoosa Trail, Madison, WI, 53714350 kW
East Towne Mall - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 89 East Towne Mall, Madison, WI, 53704250 kW
Hy-Vee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 3801 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, 53704250 kW
Hy-Vee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 675 S Whitney Way, Madison, WI, 53711250 kW
Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2920 Fitchrona Rd, Fitchburg, WI, 53719250 kW

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No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Dakota, IL → Rock City, IL4 mi · 10 min Dakota, IL → Freeport, IL11 mi · 20 min Dakota, IL → Orangeville, IL13 mi · 30 min Dakota, IL → German Valley, IL18 mi · 30 min Dakota, IL → Adeline, IL22 mi · 50 min Dakota, IL → Lena, IL24 mi · 40 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from Madison, WI, {fromState} to Dakota, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Madison, WI, {fromState} and Dakota, IL, {toState} is 58 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Madison, WI, {fromState} to Dakota, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Madison, WI, {fromState} to Dakota, IL, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Madison, WI, {fromState} to Dakota, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Madison, WI, {fromState} to Dakota, IL, {toState} covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.
Which direction is Dakota, IL from Madison, WI?: Dakota, IL lies roughly to the south of Madison, WI.
Which towns do you pass between Madison, WI and Dakota, IL?: Towns on the route from Madison, WI to Dakota, IL include McFarland, Fitchburg, Oregon, Evansville, Durand.
Are there charging stations between Madison, WI and Dakota, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Madison, WI to Dakota, IL, including Walmart 2335 (Madison, WI) (350 kW); East Towne Mall - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 118.

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