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Distance from Ward, SD to Aberdeen, SD

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $30

There are 134.37 miles from Ward to Aberdeen in northwest direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Aberdeen are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Aberdeen, SD. The halfway point is Summit, SD.

Ward, SD and Aberdeen, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

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

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 6.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Aberdeen, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Aberdeen is $21.84.

During the route, an average car will release 136.49 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Aberdeen, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Aberdeen, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.254276 and -97.050819, or 45º 15' 15.3936" N, 97º 3' 2.9484" W. This location is 86.73 miles away from Ward, SD and Aberdeen, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, SD, situated 102 miles from Ward, SD and 75 miles from Aberdeen, SD. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Ward to Summit and 1 hour 25 mins to go from Aberdeen to Summit.