Distance between cities › USA › South Dakota › Ward, SD › Distance from Ward to Alpha Book Hotels

Distance from Ward, SD to Alpha, IA

Distance

310 mi

Time

6 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 234.89 miles from Ward to Alpha in southeast direction and 310 miles (498.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Alpha are 6 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Alpha, IA. The halfway point is Blue Earth, MN.

Ward, SD and Alpha, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:17 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Ward, SD to Alpha, IA:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Alpha, IA? 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

Compare rental car prices in Ward »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Alpha is $40.67.

During the route, an average car will release 244.24 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.661415 and -94.104843, or 43º 39' 41.094" N, 94º 6' 17.4348" W. This location is 155.21 miles away from Ward, SD and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blue Earth, MN, situated 154 miles from Ward, SD and 160 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Ward to Blue Earth and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Alpha to Blue Earth.