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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Watson, MN

Distance

121 mi

Time

2 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $22

There are 93.17 miles from Dell Rapids to Watson in northeast direction and 121 miles (194.73 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 route.

Dell Rapids and Watson are 2 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Watson, MN. The halfway point is Clear Lake, SD.

Dell Rapids, SD and Watson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dell Rapids, SD

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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 4.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Watson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Watson is $15.85.

During the route, an average car will release 95.22 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 Dell Rapids, SD and Watson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Watson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.774334 and -96.680649, or 44º 46' 27.6024" N, 96º 40' 50.3364" W. This location is 60.51 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Watson, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clear Lake, SD, situated 73 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 61 miles from Watson, MN. It would take 1 hour 12 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Clear Lake and 1 hour 38 mins to go from Watson to Clear Lake.