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Distance from Ward, SD to Alfred, ND

Distance

273 mi

Time

5 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $50

There are 209.26 miles from Ward to Alfred in northwest direction and 273 miles (439.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Alfred are 5 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Alfred, ND. The halfway point is Colfax, ND.

Ward, SD and Alfred, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Alfred, 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 10.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Alfred, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Alfred is $35.80.

During the route, an average car will release 215 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 Alfred, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Alfred, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.485809 and -96.837463, or 46º 29' 8.9124" N, 96º 50' 14.8668" W. This location is 136.63 miles away from Ward, SD and Alfred, ND and it would take approximately 2 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 Colfax, ND, situated 185 miles from Ward, SD and 154 miles from Alfred, ND. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Ward to Colfax and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Alfred to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Alfred, ND is Fargo, ND, situated 214 miles from Ward, SD and 129 miles from Alfred, ND. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Ward to and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Alfred to Fargo.