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Distance from Dawson, ND to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

548 mi

Time

10 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $99

There are 436.53 miles from Dawson to McCool Junction in southeast direction and 548 miles (881.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Dawson and McCool Junction are 10 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dawson, ND and McCool Junction, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to McCool Junction, 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 22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to McCool Junction is $71.76.

During the route, an average car will release 431.03 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 McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.011132 and -98.09077, or 44º 0' 40.0752" N, 98º 5' 26.772" W. This location is 273.90 miles away from Dawson, ND and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forestburg, SD, situated 267 miles from Dawson, ND and 281 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 5 hours to go from Dawson to Forestburg and 5 hours 20 mins to go from McCool Junction to Forestburg.