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Distance from Dawson, ND to Howard, SD

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 224.97 miles from Dawson to Howard in southeast direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Howard are 5 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Howard, SD. The halfway point is Galchutt, ND.

Dawson, ND and Howard, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Howard, 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 11.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Howard, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Howard is $38.88.

During the route, an average car will release 233.49 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 Howard, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Howard, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.395454 and -96.839096, or 46º 23' 43.6344" N, 96º 50' 20.7456" W. This location is 148.37 miles away from Dawson, ND and Howard, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galchutt, ND, situated 175 miles from Dawson, ND and 215 miles from Howard, SD. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Dawson to Galchutt and 3 hours 16 mins to go from Howard to Galchutt.