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Distance from Ward, SD to Americus, KS

Distance

458 mi

Time

8 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 390.35 miles from Ward to Americus in south direction and 458 miles (737.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Americus are 8 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Americus, KS. The halfway point is Honey Creek, IA.

Ward, SD and Americus, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Americus, KS? 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 18.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Americus, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Americus is $60.02.

During the route, an average car will release 360.50 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 Americus, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Americus, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.406567 and -95.893860, or 41º 24' 23.6412" N, 95º 53' 37.896" W. This location is 229.08 miles away from Ward, SD and Americus, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Honey Creek, IA, situated 223 miles from Ward, SD and 247 miles from Americus, KS. It would take 3 hours 33 mins to go from Ward to Honey Creek and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Americus to Honey Creek.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Americus, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 240 miles from Ward, SD and 236 miles from Americus, KS. It would take 3 hours 46 mins to go from Ward to and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Americus to Omaha.