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Distance from Dawson, ND to Hecla, SD

Distance

140 mi

Time

2 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 102.23 miles from Dawson to Hecla in southeast direction and 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Hecla are 2 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Hecla, SD. The halfway point is Millarton, ND.

Dawson, ND and Hecla, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Hecla, 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 5.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Hecla, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Hecla is $18.30.

During the route, an average car will release 109.93 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 Hecla, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Hecla, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.689121 and -98.712540, or 46º 41' 20.8356" N, 98º 42' 45.144" W. This location is 69.86 miles away from Dawson, ND and Hecla, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Millarton, ND, situated 67 miles from Dawson, ND and 77 miles from Hecla, SD. It would take 1 hour 14 mins to go from Dawson to Millarton and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Hecla to Millarton.