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Distance from Dawson, ND to Needles, CA

Distance

1,477 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $268

There are 1,133.30 miles from Dawson to Needles in southwest direction and 1,477 miles (2,377.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Dawson and Needles are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Needles, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 5:14 am and the current time in Needles is 3:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Needles, 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 59.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Needles is $193.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,162.38 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 Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.728065 and -107.730836, or 41º 43' 41.034" N, 107º 43' 51.0096" W. This location is 738.65 miles away from Dawson, ND and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 715 miles from Dawson, ND and 767 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 13 hours 5 mins to go from Dawson to Creston and 13 hours 17 mins to go from Needles to Creston.