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Distance from Dawson, ND to Carson, IA

Distance

579 mi

Time

9 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 444.49 miles from Dawson to Carson in southeast direction and 579 miles (931.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Carson are 9 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Carson, IA.

Dawson, ND and Carson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Carson, IA? 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 23.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Carson is $75.89.

During the route, an average car will release 455.79 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.042627 and -97.055058, or 45º 2' 33.4572" N, 97º 3' 18.2088" W. This location is 289.64 miles away from Dawson, ND and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waverly, SD, situated 276 miles from Dawson, ND and 313 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Dawson to Waverly and 5 hours 37 mins to go from Carson to Waverly.