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Distance from Ward, SD to Anthem, AZ

Distance

1,490 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,098.40 miles from Ward to Anthem in southwest direction and 1,490 miles (2,397.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ward and Anthem are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Anthem, AZ. The halfway point is Stratford, TX.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Anthem, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Ward is 12:05 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Anthem is 10:05 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Anthem, AZ? 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 59.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Anthem, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Anthem is $195.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,172.47 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 Anthem, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Anthem, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.332798 and -102.078537, or 36º 19' 58.0728" N, 102º 4' 42.7332" W. This location is 745.06 miles away from Ward, SD and Anthem, AZ and it would take approximately 13 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stratford, TX, situated 801 miles from Ward, SD and 782 miles from Anthem, AZ. It would take 13 hours 3 mins to go from Ward to Stratford and 11 hours 13 mins to go from Anthem to Stratford.