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Distance from Ward, SD to Dawson, ND

Distance

350 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

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

Ward and Dawson are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Dawson, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Dawson, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ward, 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 14.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Dawson, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Dawson is $46.27.

During the route, an average car will release 275.44 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Dawson, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Dawson, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.73062 and -96.83609, or 46º 43' 50.232" N, 96º 50' 9.924" W. This location is 175.03 miles away from Ward, SD and Dawson, ND 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 203 miles from Ward, SD and 150 miles from Dawson, ND. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Ward to Wild Rice and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Dawson to Wild Rice.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

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