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Distance from Dawson, ND to Ward, SD

Distance

350 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 246.03 miles from Dawson to Ward in southeast direction and 350 miles (563.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dawson and Ward are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Ward, SD.

Dawson, ND and Ward, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Ward, 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 14.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Ward is $45.79.

During the route, an average car will release 275.04 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 Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Ward, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.72376 and -96.832346, or 46º 43' 25.536" N, 96º 49' 56.4456" W. This location is 174.78 miles away from Dawson, ND and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wild Rice, ND, situated 150 miles from Dawson, ND and 203 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Dawson to Wild Rice and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Ward to Wild Rice.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dawson, ND and Ward, SD is Fargo, ND, situated 143 miles from Dawson, ND and 213 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Dawson to Fargo and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Ward to Fargo.