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Distance from Dawson, ND to Shields, ND

Distance

112 mi

Time

2 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $19

There are 78.65 miles from Dawson to Shields in southwest direction and 112 miles (180.25 kilometers) by car, following the ND 3 route.

Dawson and Shields are 2 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Shields, ND. The halfway point is Bismarck, ND.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Shields, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 10:12 pm and the current time in Shields is 9:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Shields, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, ND

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Shields, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Shields is $13.82.

During the route, an average car will release 87.74 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 Shields, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Shields, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.831554 and -100.747276, or 46º 49' 53.5944" N, 100º 44' 50.1936" W. This location is 55.76 miles away from Dawson, ND and Shields, ND and it would take approximately 1 hour 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Bismarck, ND, situated 52 miles from Dawson, ND and 62 miles from Shields, ND. It would take 45 minutes to go from Dawson to Bismarck and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Shields to Bismarck.