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Distance from Marvin, SD to Dows, IA

Distance

382 mi

Time

6 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $69

There are 247.30 miles from Marvin to Dows in southeast direction and 382 miles (614.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Marvin and Dows are 6 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marvin, SD to Dows, IA. The halfway point is Brewster, MN.

Marvin, SD and Dows, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marvin, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Marvin, SD to Dows, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Marvin, SD

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 15.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marvin, SD and Dows, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marvin to Dows is $50.08.

During the route, an average car will release 300.76 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 Marvin, SD and Dows, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Marvin, SD and Dows, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.630955 and -95.493851, or 43º 37' 51.438" N, 95º 29' 37.8636" W. This location is 191.12 miles away from Marvin, SD and Dows, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 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 Brewster, MN, situated 199 miles from Marvin, SD and 189 miles from Dows, IA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Marvin to Brewster and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Dows to Brewster.