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Distance from Dawson, ND to Patterson, CA

Distance

1,636 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $297

There are 1,266.67 miles from Dawson to Patterson in southwest direction and 1,636 miles (2,632.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Patterson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 6:46 am and the current time in Patterson is 4:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Patterson, 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 65.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Patterson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Patterson is $214.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,287.54 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 Patterson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Patterson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.9472 and -111.699587, or 43º 56' 49.92" N, 111º 41' 58.5132" W. This location is 818.18 miles away from Dawson, ND and Patterson, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Anthony, ID, situated 766 miles from Dawson, ND and 871 miles from Patterson, CA. It would take 13 hours 16 mins to go from Dawson to Saint Anthony and 15 hours 19 mins to go from Patterson to Saint Anthony.