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Distance from Ward, SD to Academy, SD

Distance

190 mi

Time

3 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 139.24 miles from Ward to Academy in southwest direction and 190 miles (305.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Academy are 3 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Alexandria, SD.

Ward, SD and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Academy, 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 7.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Academy is $23.91.

During the route, an average car will release 149.42 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 Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.664703 and -97.743561, or 43º 39' 52.9308" N, 97º 44' 36.8196" W. This location is 94.95 miles away from Ward, SD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexandria, SD, situated 106 miles from Ward, SD and 97 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Ward to Alexandria and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Academy to Alexandria.