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Distance from Dawson, ND to Ortley, SD

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $40

There are 162.04 miles from Dawson to Ortley in southeast direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Ortley are 4 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Ortley, SD. The halfway point is Wheatland, ND.

Dawson, ND and Ortley, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Ortley, 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 8.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Ortley, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Ortley is $28.57.

During the route, an average car will release 171.57 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 Ortley, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Ortley, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.876335 and -97.432777, or 46º 52' 34.806" N, 97º 25' 57.9972" W. This location is 109.02 miles away from Dawson, ND and Ortley, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheatland, ND, situated 119 miles from Dawson, ND and 143 miles from Ortley, SD. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from Dawson to Wheatland and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Ortley to Wheatland.