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Distance from Ward, SD to Amelia, NE

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 181.21 miles from Ward to Amelia in southwest direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Amelia are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Amelia, NE. The halfway point is Yankton, SD.

Ward, SD and Amelia, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Amelia, NE? 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 10.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Amelia, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Amelia is $34.62.

During the route, an average car will release 207.92 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 Amelia, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Amelia, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.873863 and -97.331520, or 42º 52' 25.9068" N, 97º 19' 53.472" W. This location is 132.12 miles away from Ward, SD and Amelia, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Yankton, SD, situated 143 miles from Ward, SD and 125 miles from Amelia, NE. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Ward to Yankton and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Amelia to Yankton.