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Distance from Dawson, ND to Artesian, SD

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 216.57 miles from Dawson to Artesian in southeast direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Artesian are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Artesian, SD. The halfway point is Barnard, SD.

Dawson, ND and Artesian, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Artesian, 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 11.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Artesian, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Artesian is $36.28.

During the route, an average car will release 217.92 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 Artesian, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Artesian, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.734291 and -98.520943, or 45º 44' 3.4476" N, 98º 31' 15.3948" W. This location is 138.48 miles away from Dawson, ND and Artesian, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Barnard, SD, situated 133 miles from Dawson, ND and 147 miles from Artesian, SD. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Dawson to Barnard and 3 hours 3 mins to go from Artesian to Barnard.