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Distance from Dawson, ND to Onaka, SD

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 116.59 miles from Dawson to Onaka in south direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Onaka are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Onaka, SD.

Dawson, ND and Onaka, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Onaka, SD? 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 6.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Onaka, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Onaka is $22.66.

During the route, an average car will release 136.11 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 Onaka, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Onaka, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.054637 and -100.066971, or 46º 3' 16.6932" N, 100º 4' 1.0956" W. This location is 86.50 miles away from Dawson, ND and Onaka, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hague, ND, situated 90 miles from Dawson, ND and 90 miles from Onaka, SD. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Dawson to Hague and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Onaka to Hague.