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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Ward, SD

Distance

1,771 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$165 - $321

There are 1,397.90 miles from Lucerne to Ward in northeast direction and 1,771 miles (2,850.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Ward are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Ward, SD.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Ward, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 1:44 am and the current time in Ward is 3:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

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

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 71.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Ward, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Ward is $231.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,393.26 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 Lucerne, CA and Ward, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, 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 41.580872 and -109.253722, or 41º 34' 51.1392" N, 109º 15' 13.3992" W. This location is 885.37 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Ward, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Springs, WY, situated 905 miles from Lucerne, CA and 867 miles from Ward, SD. It would take 16 hours 5 mins to go from Lucerne to Rock Springs and 15 hours 15 mins to go from Ward to Rock Springs.