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Distance from Dawson, ND to Thunder Hawk, SD

Distance

169 mi

Time

3 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 123.91 miles from Dawson to Thunder Hawk in southwest direction and 169 miles (271.98 kilometers) by car, following the ND 31 route.

Dawson and Thunder Hawk are 3 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Thunder Hawk, SD. The halfway point is New Salem, ND.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, ND and Thunder Hawk, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 9:44 am and the current time in Thunder Hawk is 8:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Thunder Hawk, 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 6.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Thunder Hawk, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Thunder Hawk is $22.08.

During the route, an average car will release 132.62 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 Thunder Hawk, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Thunder Hawk, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.864025 and -101.338982, or 46º 51' 50.49" N, 101º 20' 20.3352" W. This location is 84.28 miles away from Dawson, ND and Thunder Hawk, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Salem, ND, situated 83 miles from Dawson, ND and 95 miles from Thunder Hawk, SD. It would take 1 hour 12 mins to go from Dawson to New Salem and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Thunder Hawk to New Salem.