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Distance from Dawson, ND to Stapleton, NE

Distance

445 mi

Time

8 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $81

There are 374.20 miles from Dawson to Stapleton in south direction and 445 miles (716.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Dawson and Stapleton are 8 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Stapleton, NE.

Dawson, ND and Stapleton, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Stapleton, NE? 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 17.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Stapleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Stapleton is $58.29.

During the route, an average car will release 350.11 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 Stapleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Stapleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.304158 and -100.340753, or 44º 18' 14.9688" N, 100º 20' 26.7108" W. This location is 222.48 miles away from Dawson, ND and Stapleton, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Pierre, SD, situated 215 miles from Dawson, ND and 230 miles from Stapleton, NE. It would take 4 hours 3 mins to go from Dawson to Fort Pierre and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Stapleton to Fort Pierre.