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Distance from Dawson, ND to Academy, SD

Distance

331 mi

Time

6 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 238.02 miles from Dawson to Academy in south direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Academy are 6 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Mansfield, SD.

Dawson, ND and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Academy is $43.32.

During the route, an average car will release 260.20 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 Dawson, ND and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.264561 and -98.524727, or 45º 15' 52.4196" N, 98º 31' 29.0172" W. This location is 165.35 miles away from Dawson, ND and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mansfield, SD, situated 168 miles from Dawson, ND and 174 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 3 hours 25 mins to go from Dawson to Mansfield and 3 hours 39 mins to go from Academy to Mansfield.