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Distance from Dawson, ND to Spearfish, SD

Distance

354 mi

Time

6 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 257.44 miles from Dawson to Spearfish in southwest direction and 354 miles (569.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Dawson and Spearfish are 6 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Spearfish, SD. The halfway point is Dickinson, ND.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Spearfish, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 10:09 am and the current time in Spearfish is 9:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Spearfish, 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 14.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Spearfish, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Spearfish is $46.43.

During the route, an average car will release 278.89 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 Spearfish, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Spearfish, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.896618 and -102.884483, or 46º 53' 47.8248" N, 102º 53' 4.1388" W. This location is 177.22 miles away from Dawson, ND and Spearfish, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dickinson, ND, situated 148 miles from Dawson, ND and 207 miles from Spearfish, SD. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Dawson to Dickinson and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Spearfish to Dickinson.