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Distance from Eureka, CA to Ward, SD

Distance

1,907 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $346

There are 1,423.66 miles from Eureka to Ward in east direction and 1,907 miles (3,069.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Ward are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Ward, SD. The halfway point is Green River, WY.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Ward, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Eureka is 6:31 am and the current time in Ward is 8:31 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 76.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Ward is $249.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,500.77 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 Eureka, CA and Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, 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 41.587982 and -109.422569, or 41º 35' 16.7352" N, 109º 25' 21.2484" W. This location is 953.69 miles away from Eureka, CA and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 16 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green River, WY, situated 1,026 miles from Eureka, CA and 966 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 15 hours 38 mins to go from Eureka to Green River and 13 hours 29 mins to go from Ward to Green River.