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Distance from Ward, SD to Alpine, NY

Distance

1,246 mi

Time

23 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 999.15 miles from Ward to Alpine in east direction and 1,246 miles (2,005.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Alpine are 23 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Alpine, NY. The halfway point is Lake Station, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Alpine, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 10:50 pm and the current time in Alpine is 11:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Alpine, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Alpine is $163.22.

During the route, an average car will release 980.34 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 Alpine, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Alpine, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.581600 and -87.217400, or 41º 34' 53.76" N, 87º 13' 2.64" W. This location is 622.97 miles away from Ward, SD and Alpine, NY and it would take approximately 11 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Station, IN, situated 625 miles from Ward, SD and 624 miles from Alpine, NY. It would take 9 hours 46 mins to go from Ward to Lake Station and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Alpine to Lake Station.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Alpine, NY is Chicago, IL, situated 588 miles from Ward, SD and 658 miles from Alpine, NY. It would take 9 hours 10 mins to go from Ward to and 10 hours 38 mins to go from Alpine to Chicago.