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Distance from Dawson, ND to Summit, SD

Distance

251 mi

Time

4 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 169.12 miles from Dawson to Summit in southeast direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Dawson and Summit are 4 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Summit, SD. The halfway point is Buffalo, ND.

Dawson, ND and Summit, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Summit, 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 10.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Summit, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Summit is $32.89.

During the route, an average car will release 197.54 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 Summit, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Summit, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.876183 and -97.493874, or 46º 52' 34.2588" N, 97º 29' 37.9464" W. This location is 125.53 miles away from Dawson, ND and Summit, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, ND, situated 110 miles from Dawson, ND and 148 miles from Summit, SD. It would take 1 hour 34 mins to go from Dawson to Buffalo and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Summit to Buffalo.