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Distance from Davis, CA to Dows, IA

Distance

1,805 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $327

There are 1,501.14 miles from Davis to Dows in east direction and 1,805 miles (2,904.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Davis and Dows are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Dows, IA.

Please note the time difference between Davis, CA and Dows, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Davis is 1:52 am and the current time in Dows is 3:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davis, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Davis, CA to Dows, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davis, CA

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 72.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Dows, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Dows is $236.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,420.15 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 Davis, CA and Dows, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Dows, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.702294 and -107.903564, or 41º 42' 8.2584" N, 107º 54' 12.8304" W. This location is 902.45 miles away from Davis, CA and Dows, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wamsutter, WY, situated 912 miles from Davis, CA and 893 miles from Dows, IA. It would take 15 hours 20 mins to go from Davis to Wamsutter and 15 hours 22 mins to go from Dows to Wamsutter.