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Distance from Dawson, ND to Chamberlain, SD

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 212.26 miles from Dawson to Chamberlain in south direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Chamberlain are 5 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Chamberlain, SD. The halfway point is Gettysburg, SD.

Dawson, ND and Chamberlain, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Chamberlain, 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 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Chamberlain, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Chamberlain is $38.97.

During the route, an average car will release 234.06 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 Chamberlain, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Chamberlain, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.083324 and -100.074806, or 45º 4' 59.9664" N, 100º 4' 29.3016" W. This location is 148.74 miles away from Dawson, ND and Chamberlain, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 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 144 miles from Chamberlain, SD. It would take 3 hours 46 mins to go from Dawson to Gettysburg and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Chamberlain to Gettysburg.