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Distance from Dawson, ND to Karnack, TX

Distance

1,237 mi

Time

22 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 1,024.26 miles from Dawson to Karnack in southeast direction and 1,237 miles (1,990.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Karnack are 22 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Karnack, TX. The halfway point is Watson, MO.

Dawson, ND and Karnack, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Karnack, TX? 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 49.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Karnack, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Karnack is $162.10.

During the route, an average car will release 973.59 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 Karnack, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Karnack, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.500767 and -95.642159, or 40º 30' 2.7612" N, 95º 38' 31.7724" W. This location is 618.68 miles away from Dawson, ND and Karnack, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watson, MO, situated 621 miles from Dawson, ND and 679 miles from Karnack, TX. It would take 8 hours 56 mins to go from Dawson to Watson and 11 hours 46 mins to go from Karnack to Watson.