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Distance from Ward, SD to Anthony, KS

Distance

571 mi

Time

11 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 490.67 miles from Ward to Anthony in south direction and 571 miles (918.94 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Ward and Anthony are 11 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Anthony, KS.

Ward, SD and Anthony, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Anthony, 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 22.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Anthony, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Anthony is $74.78.

During the route, an average car will release 449.15 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 Anthony, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Anthony, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.026204 and -97.59768, or 41º 1' 34.3344" N, 97º 35' 51.648" W. This location is 285.42 miles away from Ward, SD and Anthony, KS and it would take approximately 5 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 Benedict, NE, situated 281 miles from Ward, SD and 292 miles from Anthony, KS. It would take 5 hours 30 mins to go from Ward to Benedict and 5 hours 49 mins to go from Anthony to Benedict.