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Distance from Dawson, ND to Carter, SD

Distance

304 mi

Time

5 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 241.55 miles from Dawson to Carter in south direction and 304 miles (489.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Carter are 5 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Carter, SD.

Dawson, ND and Carter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Carter, 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 12.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Carter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Carter is $39.86.

During the route, an average car will release 239.42 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 Carter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Carter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.110561 and -100.062325, or 45º 6' 38.0196" N, 100º 3' 44.37" W. This location is 152.14 miles away from Dawson, ND and Carter, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gettysburg, SD, situated 164 miles from Dawson, ND and 151 miles from Carter, SD. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Dawson to Gettysburg and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Carter to Gettysburg.