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Distance from Dawson, ND to Ideal, SD

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 229.90 miles from Dawson to Ideal in south direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Ideal are 5 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Ideal, SD.

Dawson, ND and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Ideal, 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 11.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Ideal is $38.05.

During the route, an average car will release 228.53 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 Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.218224 and -100.056195, or 45º 13' 5.6064" N, 100º 3' 22.302" W. This location is 145.22 miles away from Dawson, ND and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lowry, SD, situated 143 miles from Dawson, ND and 157 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Dawson to Lowry and 3 hours 35 mins to go from Ideal to Lowry.