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Distance from Dawson, ND to Rolla, ND

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 137.58 miles from Dawson to Rolla in north direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the ND 3 route.

Dawson and Rolla are 3 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Rolla, ND. The halfway point is New Rockford, ND.

Dawson, ND and Rolla, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Rolla, ND? 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 6.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Rolla, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Rolla is $21.46.

During the route, an average car will release 136.29 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dawson, ND and Rolla, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Rolla, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.591351 and -99.121262, or 47º 35' 28.8636" N, 99º 7' 16.5432" W. This location is 86.61 miles away from Dawson, ND and Rolla, ND and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Rockford, ND, situated 108 miles from Dawson, ND and 109 miles from Rolla, ND. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Dawson to New Rockford and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Rolla to New Rockford.