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Distance from Dawson, ND to Madera, CA

Distance

1,691 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $306

There are 1,242.79 miles from Dawson to Madera in southwest direction and 1,691 miles (2,721.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Dawson and Madera are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Madera, CA.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Madera, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 11:40 am and the current time in Madera is 9:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Madera, CA? 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 67.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Madera, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Madera is $221.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,330.54 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 Madera, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Madera, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.592402 and -111.970609, or 43º 35' 32.6472" N, 111º 58' 14.1924" W. This location is 845.51 miles away from Dawson, ND and Madera, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ucon, ID, situated 797 miles from Dawson, ND and 896 miles from Madera, CA. It would take 13 hours 49 mins to go from Dawson to Ucon and 15 hours 53 mins to go from Madera to Ucon.