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Distance from Dawson, ND to Winfred, SD

Distance

305 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 229.71 miles from Dawson to Winfred in southeast direction and 305 miles (490.85 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 Truck Bypass route.

Dawson and Winfred are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Winfred, SD. The halfway point is Colfax, ND.

Dawson, ND and Winfred, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Winfred, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Winfred is $40.02.

During the route, an average car will release 240.37 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 Winfred, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Winfred, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.475468 and -96.839592, or 46º 28' 31.6848" N, 96º 50' 22.5312" W. This location is 152.75 miles away from Dawson, ND and Winfred, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colfax, ND, situated 169 miles from Dawson, ND and 214 miles from Winfred, SD. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Dawson to Colfax and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Winfred to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dawson, ND and Winfred, SD is Fargo, ND, situated 146 miles from Dawson, ND and 243 miles from Winfred, SD. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Dawson to and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Winfred to Fargo.