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Distance from Ward, SD to Ankeny, IA

Distance

332 mi

Time

6 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 221.22 miles from Ward to Ankeny in southeast direction and 332 miles (534.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Ankeny are 6 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Ankeny, IA. The halfway point is Little Sioux, IA.

Ward, SD and Ankeny, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Ankeny, 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 13.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Ankeny, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Ankeny is $43.52.

During the route, an average car will release 261.41 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 Ankeny, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Ankeny, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.861580 and -96.076065, or 41º 51' 41.688" N, 96º 4' 33.834" W. This location is 166.11 miles away from Ward, SD and Ankeny, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Sioux, IA, situated 195 miles from Ward, SD and 160 miles from Ankeny, IA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Ward to Little Sioux and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Ankeny to Little Sioux.