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Distance from Dawson, ND to Jefferson, SD

Distance

449 mi

Time

7 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 333.74 miles from Dawson to Jefferson in southeast direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Jefferson are 7 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dawson, ND and Jefferson, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Jefferson, 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 18.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Jefferson, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Jefferson is $58.76.

During the route, an average car will release 352.93 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 Jefferson, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Jefferson, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.027422 and -96.835669, or 46º 1' 38.7192" N, 96º 50' 8.4084" W. This location is 224.28 miles away from Dawson, ND and Jefferson, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hankinson, ND, situated 200 miles from Dawson, ND and 256 miles from Jefferson, SD. It would take 3 hours 15 mins to go from Dawson to Hankinson and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Jefferson to Hankinson.