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Distance from Ward, SD to Adrian, ND

Distance

278 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 197.12 miles from Ward to Adrian in northwest direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Adrian are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Adrian, ND. The halfway point is Galchutt, ND.

Ward, SD and Adrian, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Adrian, ND? 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 11.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Adrian, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Adrian is $36.36.

During the route, an average car will release 218.38 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 Ward, SD and Adrian, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Adrian, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.417747 and -96.837265, or 46º 25' 3.8892" N, 96º 50' 14.154" W. This location is 138.77 miles away from Ward, SD and Adrian, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galchutt, ND, situated 178 miles from Ward, SD and 152 miles from Adrian, ND. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Ward to Galchutt and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Adrian to Galchutt.