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Distance from Dawson, ND to Ely, MN

Distance

438 mi

Time

8 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 375.52 miles from Dawson to Ely in east direction and 438 miles (704.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Dawson and Ely are 8 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Ely, MN.

Dawson, ND and Ely, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Ely, MN? 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 17.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Ely is $57.33.

During the route, an average car will release 344.33 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 Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Ely, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.89012 and -95.458433, or 46º 53' 24.432" N, 95º 27' 30.3588" W. This location is 218.81 miles away from Dawson, ND and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 4 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ponsford, MN, situated 220 miles from Dawson, ND and 226 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 4 hours 5 mins to go from Dawson to Ponsford and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Ely to Ponsford.