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Distance from Dawson, ND to Modesto, CA

Distance

1,619 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $293

There are 1,253.85 miles from Dawson to Modesto in southwest direction and 1,619 miles (2,605.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Dawson and Modesto are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Modesto, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 6:44 am and the current time in Modesto is 4:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Modesto, 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 65.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Modesto is $212.11.

During the route, an average car will release 1,273.99 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 Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.993737 and -111.582091, or 43º 59' 37.4532" N, 111º 34' 55.5276" W. This location is 809.57 miles away from Dawson, ND and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, ID, situated 759 miles from Dawson, ND and 860 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 13 hours 8 mins to go from Dawson to Chester and 15 hours 9 mins to go from Modesto to Chester.