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Distance from Dawson, ND to Forest Ranch, CA

Distance

1,589 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,197.55 miles from Dawson to Forest Ranch in southwest direction and 1,589 miles (2,557.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Dawson and Forest Ranch are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Forest Ranch, CA.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Forest Ranch, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 2:53 pm and the current time in Forest Ranch is 12:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Forest Ranch, CA? 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 63.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Forest Ranch, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Forest Ranch is $208.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,250.40 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 Forest Ranch, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Forest Ranch, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.098109 and -111.455092, or 44º 5' 53.1924" N, 111º 27' 18.3312" W. This location is 794.58 miles away from Dawson, ND and Forest Ranch, CA and it would take approximately 13 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 Ashton, ID, situated 752 miles from Dawson, ND and 838 miles from Forest Ranch, CA. It would take 13 hours to go from Dawson to Ashton and 14 hours 58 mins to go from Forest Ranch to Ashton.