How far is Thompson, ND from Watford City, ND?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Thompson and Watford City is 286.52 miles (461.1 km).

Flight distance from Thompson, ND to Watford City, ND is 286.52 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 40 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Thompson to Watford City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Thompson, North Dakota to Watford City, North Dakota is: 339.6 miles (546.54 km) by car.

Driving from Thompson to Watford City will take approximately 05 hours 33 minutes.

#1 Thompson

City in North Dakota, United States

Population 1027
GPS Coordinates 47°46'25"N 97°6'35"W
Latitude 47.7735900
Longitude -97.1098000
Altitude 266
Country United States
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#2 Watford City

City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America

Population 7835
GPS Coordinates 47°48'8"N 103°16'60"W
Latitude 47.8022400
Longitude -103.2832500
Altitude 646
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Thompson and Watford City

The distance between Thompson and Watford City is 547 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 04 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Thompson and Watford City. The current time is 03:31:16.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 18 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 39 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 51 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 14 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.36 liters (11.98 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Thompson and Watford City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Thompson to Watford City is $43.52 (diesel $58.49).

North Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.63 $3.97 $4.33 $4.88
Total $43.52 $47.61 $51.85 $58.49

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in North Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.632 (Diesel $4.881) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Thompson and Watford City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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