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Distance from Ward, SD to Alta, IA

Distance

157 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 117.55 miles from Ward to Alta in southeast direction and 157 miles (252.67 kilometers) by car, following the US-75 route.

Ward and Alta are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Alta, IA. The halfway point is Burbank, SD.

Ward, SD and Alta, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Alta, 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Alta, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Alta is $20.77.

During the route, an average car will release 123.66 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Alta, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Alta, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.848900 and -96.793503, or 42º 50' 56.04" N, 96º 47' 36.6108" W. This location is 78.58 miles away from Ward, SD and Alta, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Burbank, SD, situated 115 miles from Ward, SD and 85 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Ward to Burbank and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Alta to Burbank.