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Distance from Dawson, ND to Malcolm, NE

Distance

596 mi

Time

10 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $108

There are 436.24 miles from Dawson to Malcolm in southeast direction and 596 miles (959.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Malcolm are 10 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Malcolm, NE.

Dawson, ND and Malcolm, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Malcolm, NE? 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 23.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Malcolm, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Malcolm is $78.09.

During the route, an average car will release 469.03 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 Malcolm, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Malcolm, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.952856 and -97.055689, or 44º 57' 10.2816" N, 97º 3' 20.4804" W. This location is 298.05 miles away from Dawson, ND and Malcolm, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, SD, situated 281 miles from Dawson, ND and 320 miles from Malcolm, NE. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Dawson to Watertown and 5 hours 44 mins to go from Malcolm to Watertown.