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Distance from Dawson, ND to Canton, SD

Distance

405 mi

Time

6 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 290.65 miles from Dawson to Canton in southeast direction and 405 miles (651.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Canton are 6 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Canton, SD. The halfway point is Galchutt, ND.

Dawson, ND and Canton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:36 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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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Canton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Canton is $53.06.

During the route, an average car will release 318.71 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 Canton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Canton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.336094 and -96.838730, or 46º 20' 9.9384" N, 96º 50' 19.428" W. This location is 202.53 miles away from Dawson, ND and Canton, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galchutt, ND, situated 175 miles from Dawson, ND and 233 miles from Canton, SD. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Dawson to Galchutt and 3 hours 10 mins to go from Canton to Galchutt.