Distance between Bismarck ND and Watford City ND
The distance from Bismarck to Watford City is 183 miles by road including 114 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Mandan, Dickinson, Antelope, Six Mile Corner and Fairfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 136 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 182.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bismarck | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 Business 15 mi, 15 min
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| Mandan | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 94 53 mi, 48 min
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| Antelope | 68 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 94 26 mi, 24 min
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| Dickinson | 94 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 94 27 mi, 24 min
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| Six Mile Corner | 121 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 85 20 mi, 21 min
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| Fairfield | 140 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.5 gal | |
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US 85 42 mi, 45 min
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| Watford City | 183 mi | 2 h 59 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bismarck to Watford City?
Fuel cost: 24.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bismarck to Watford City?
Driving time: 2 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bismarck to Watford City by land?
The distance between Bismarck and Watford City is 182.7 mi by road including 114.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bismarck and Watford City respectively.
How far is Bismarck to Watford City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bismarck and Watford City is 136.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bismarck and Watford City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bismarck from Watford City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Bismarck to Watford City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Bismarck and Watford City?
The halfway point between Bismarck and Watford City is Dickinson. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dickinson to Bismarck is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Dickinson and Watford City has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bismarck in relation to Watford City?
Bismarck is located 136 mi south-east of Watford City.
Bismarck has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.80833, longitude -100.78374.
Watford City has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.80224, longitude -103.28325.
Which highway goes from Bismarck to Watford City?
The route from Bismarck to Watford City follows I 94, US 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- ND 200: 31 mi
- I 94 Business: 2 mi
- ND 23 Bus: 2 mi
- ND 22 Bypass: 2 mi
- US 85 Bus: 2 mi