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Distance from Colusa, CA to Ward, SD

Distance

1,712 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $310

There are 1,355.73 miles from Colusa to Ward in northeast direction and 1,712 miles (2,755.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Ward are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Ward, SD. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Ward, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 11:38 am and the current time in Ward is 1:38 pm.

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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 68.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Ward is $224.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,346.74 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 Colusa, CA and Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA 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 41.708042 and -108.096176, or 41º 42' 28.9512" N, 108º 5' 46.2336" W. This location is 855.80 miles away from Colusa, CA and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 14 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 Red Desert, WY, situated 906 miles from Colusa, CA and 892 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 12 hours 50 mins to go from Colusa to Red Desert and 12 hours 30 mins to go from Ward to Red Desert.