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Distance from Dawson, ND to Tecate, CA

Distance

1,733 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $314

There are 1,327.75 miles from Dawson to Tecate in southwest direction and 1,733 miles (2,788.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Dawson and Tecate are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Tecate, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dawson is 5:10 am and the current time in Tecate is 3:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Tecate, 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 69.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Tecate is $226.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,363.25 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 Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Tecate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.54268 and -109.694873, or 41º 32' 33.648" N, 109º 41' 41.5428" W. This location is 866.29 miles away from Dawson, ND and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 831 miles from Dawson, ND and 902 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 14 hours 53 mins to go from Dawson to Little America and 15 hours 57 mins to go from Tecate to Little America.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Escondido, CA, North Las Vegas, NV, Murrieta, CA, Provo, UT, Victorville, CA, Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV and San Bernardino, CA.