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Distance from Dawson, ND to Aurora, SD

Distance

329 mi

Time

5 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 232.07 miles from Dawson to Aurora in southeast direction and 329 miles (529.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Aurora are 5 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Aurora, SD. The halfway point is West Fargo, ND.

Dawson, ND and Aurora, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Aurora, 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 13.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Aurora is $43.16.

During the route, an average car will release 259.20 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 Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.860497 and -96.895538, or 46º 51' 37.7892" N, 96º 53' 43.9368" W. This location is 164.71 miles away from Dawson, ND and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Fargo, ND, situated 138 miles from Dawson, ND and 194 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Dawson to West Fargo and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Aurora to West Fargo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dawson, ND and Aurora, SD is Fargo, ND, situated 146 miles from Dawson, ND and 193 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Dawson to and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Aurora to Fargo.