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Distance from Dawson, ND to Ardmore, SD

Distance

488 mi

Time

9 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 327.31 miles from Dawson to Ardmore in southwest direction and 488 miles (785.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Ardmore are 9 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Ardmore, SD. The halfway point is Amidon, ND.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Ardmore, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 3:37 am and the current time in Ardmore is 2:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Ardmore, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, ND

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 19.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Ardmore, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Ardmore is $63.95.

During the route, an average car will release 384.08 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 Ardmore, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Ardmore, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.356236 and -103.365845, or 46º 21' 22.4496" N, 103º 21' 57.042" W. This location is 244.07 miles away from Dawson, ND and Ardmore, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amidon, ND, situated 201 miles from Dawson, ND and 285 miles from Ardmore, SD. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Dawson to Amidon and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Ardmore to Amidon.