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Distance from Hamlet, ND to Forest River, ND

Distance

309 mi

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 257.57 miles from Hamlet to Forest River in east direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the US-2 route.

Hamlet and Forest River are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamlet, ND to Forest River, ND.

Hamlet, ND and Forest River, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamlet, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamlet, ND to Forest River, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamlet, 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 12.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hamlet, ND and Forest River, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamlet to Forest River is $38.25.

During the route, an average car will release 242.91 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hamlet, ND and Forest River, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Hamlet, ND and Forest River, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 48.354891 and -100.327133, or 48º 21' 17.6076" N, 100º 19' 37.6788" W. This location is 154.36 miles away from Hamlet, ND and Forest River, ND and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Towner, ND, situated 152 miles from Hamlet, ND and 158 miles from Forest River, ND. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Hamlet to Towner and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Forest River to Towner.