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Distance from Dawson, ND to Athol, SD

Distance

187 mi

Time

3 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 139.96 miles from Dawson to Athol in southeast direction and 187 miles (300.95 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Athol are 3 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Edgeley, ND.

Dawson, ND and Athol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:39 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

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Athol is $24.51.

During the route, an average car will release 147.22 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 Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.395966 and -98.704712, or 46º 23' 45.4776" N, 98º 42' 16.9632" W. This location is 93.55 miles away from Dawson, ND and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edgeley, ND, situated 87 miles from Dawson, ND and 101 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Dawson to Edgeley and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Athol to Edgeley.