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Distance from Ward, SD to Altamont, SD

Distance

66 mi

Time

1 hour 28 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $11

There are 48.66 miles from Ward to Altamont in northwest direction and 66 miles (106.22 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 route.

Ward and Altamont are 1 hour 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Altamont, SD. The halfway point is Brookings, SD.

Ward, SD and Altamont, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Altamont, SD? 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 2.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Altamont, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Altamont is $8.30.

During the route, an average car will release 51.84 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Altamont, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Altamont, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.388569 and -96.760078, or 44º 23' 18.8484" N, 96º 45' 36.2808" W. This location is 32.94 miles away from Ward, SD and Altamont, SD and it would take approximately 44 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookings, SD, situated 28 miles from Ward, SD and 43 miles from Altamont, SD. It would take 49 minutes to go from Ward to Brookings and 53 minutes to go from Altamont to Brookings.