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Distance from Dawson, ND to Sonora, CA

Distance

1,556 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $282

There are 1,212.75 miles from Dawson to Sonora in southwest direction and 1,556 miles (2,504.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Dawson and Sonora are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Sonora, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 6:43 am and the current time in Sonora is 4:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Sonora, 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 62.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Sonora, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Sonora is $203.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,224.35 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 Sonora, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Sonora, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.409192 and -111.374609, or 44º 24' 33.0912" N, 111º 22' 28.5924" W. This location is 778.03 miles away from Dawson, ND and Sonora, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Island Park, ID, situated 725 miles from Dawson, ND and 831 miles from Sonora, CA. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Dawson to Island Park and 15 hours 28 mins to go from Sonora to Island Park.