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Distance from Elyria, NE to Ward, SD

Distance

295 mi

Time

6 hours

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 214.01 miles from Elyria to Ward in northeast direction and 295 miles (474.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Elyria and Ward are 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elyria, NE to Ward, SD.

Elyria, NE and Ward, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elyria, NE

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

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 11.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Ward is $38.61.

During the route, an average car will release 231.87 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 Elyria, NE and Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE 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 42.418487 and -97.186085, or 42º 25' 6.5532" N, 97º 11' 9.906" W. This location is 147.35 miles away from Elyria, NE and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belden, NE, situated 137 miles from Elyria, NE and 158 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Elyria to Belden and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Ward to Belden.