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Distance from Dawson, ND to Colton, SD

Distance

368 mi

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 253.29 miles from Dawson to Colton in southeast direction and 368 miles (592.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Colton, SD. The halfway point is Christine, ND.

Dawson, ND and Colton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Colton, 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 14.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Colton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Colton is $48.23.

During the route, an average car will release 289.69 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 Colton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Colton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.618088 and -96.840813, or 46º 37' 5.1168" N, 96º 50' 26.9268" W. This location is 184.09 miles away from Dawson, ND and Colton, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Christine, ND, situated 161 miles from Dawson, ND and 209 miles from Colton, SD. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Dawson to Christine and 3 hours to go from Colton to Christine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dawson, ND and Colton, SD is Fargo, ND, situated 146 miles from Dawson, ND and 232 miles from Colton, SD. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Dawson to and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Colton to Fargo.