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Distance from Bates, AR to Ward, SD

Distance

767 mi

Time

14 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $139

There are 648.29 miles from Bates to Ward in north direction and 767 miles (1,234.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Ward are 14 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Ward, SD. The halfway point is Agency, MO.

Bates, AR and Ward, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Ward, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bates, AR

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 30.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Ward is $100.43.

During the route, an average car will release 603.21 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 Bates, AR and Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Ward, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.694550 and -94.800522, or 39º 41' 40.38" N, 94º 48' 1.8792" W. This location is 383.32 miles away from Bates, AR and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Agency, MO, situated 392 miles from Bates, AR and 373 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 6 hours 26 mins to go from Bates to Agency and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Ward to Agency.