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Distance from Ward, SD to Ames, IA

Distance

314 mi

Time

6 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 204.67 miles from Ward to Ames in southeast direction and 314 miles (505.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Ames are 6 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Huntley, MN.

Ward, SD and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Ames, 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 12.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Ames is $41.14.

During the route, an average car will release 247.12 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 Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.665676 and -94.217842, or 43º 39' 56.4336" N, 94º 13' 4.2312" W. This location is 157.03 miles away from Ward, SD and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huntley, MN, situated 150 miles from Ward, SD and 174 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Ward to Huntley and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Ames to Huntley.