Distance between Sioux City IA and Dawson NE

The distance from Sioux City to Dawson is 178 miles by road including 131 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Council Bluffs, Nebraska City, Auburn, Grable, Ascot and Clara.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sioux City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 29 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
Grable 80 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 29 4 mi, 03 min
Ascot 84 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
I 29 3 mi, 02 min
Clara 87 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.9 gal
I 29 7 mi, 08 min
Council Bluffs 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.1 gal
I 29 45 mi, 42 min
Nebraska City 140 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.8 gal
NE 2 US 75 19 mi, 20 min
Auburn 160 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.4 gal
US 75 18 mi, 19 min
Dawson 178 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to Dawson?

Fuel cost: 23.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.7 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 Sioux City to Dawson?

Driving time: 2 h 49 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 119 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 45 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 37 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Sioux City to Dawson by land?

The distance between Sioux City and Dawson is 177.7 mi by road including 131.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux City and Dawson respectively.

How far is Sioux City to Dawson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and Dawson is 165.9 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 Sioux City and Dawson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sioux City from Dawson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 166 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Sioux City to Dawson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 166 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 Sioux City and Dawson?

The halfway point between Sioux City and Dawson is Clara. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Clara to Sioux City is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Clara and Dawson has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ascot is in 84 mi from Sioux City and 93 mi from Dawson
  • Council Bluffs is in 95 mi from Sioux City and 83 mi from Dawson
  • Grable is in 80 mi from Sioux City and 98 mi from Dawson

Where is Sioux City in relation to Dawson?

Sioux City is located 166 mi north of Dawson.

Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.

Dawson has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.13111, longitude -95.83055.

Which highway goes from Sioux City to Dawson?

The route from Sioux City to Dawson follows I 29.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 75: 37 mi
  • US 275: 11 mi
  • IA 2: 3 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • NE 67: 1 mi
Have any questions? Contact us!