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Distance from Dawson, ND to Plainview, SD

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 195 miles from Dawson to Plainview in southwest direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Dawson and Plainview are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Plainview, SD. The halfway point is Elgin, ND.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Plainview, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 8:13 am and the current time in Plainview is 7:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Plainview, 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 11.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Plainview, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Plainview is $36.59.

During the route, an average car will release 219.75 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 Plainview, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Plainview, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.573612 and -101.841537, or 46º 34' 25.0032" N, 101º 50' 29.5332" W. This location is 139.64 miles away from Dawson, ND and Plainview, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elgin, ND, situated 137 miles from Dawson, ND and 149 miles from Plainview, SD. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Dawson to Elgin and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Plainview to Elgin.