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Distance from Dawson, ND to Hudson, SD

Distance

424 mi

Time

6 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 304.35 miles from Dawson to Hudson in southeast direction and 424 miles (682.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Hudson are 6 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Hudson, SD. The halfway point is Great Bend, ND.

Dawson, ND and Hudson, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Hudson, 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 17.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Hudson, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Hudson is $55.57.

During the route, an average car will release 333.78 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 Hudson, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Hudson, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.146767 and -96.837555, or 46º 8' 48.3612" N, 96º 50' 15.198" W. This location is 212.11 miles away from Dawson, ND and Hudson, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Great Bend, ND, situated 191 miles from Dawson, ND and 243 miles from Hudson, SD. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Dawson to Great Bend and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Hudson to Great Bend.