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Distance from Ward, SD to Apache Junction, AZ

Distance

1,459 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$137 - $267

There are 1,097.23 miles from Ward to Apache Junction in southwest direction and 1,459 miles (2,348.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Apache Junction, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Apache Junction, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Ward is 2:47 am and the current time in Apache Junction is 12:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Apache Junction, 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 58.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Apache Junction, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Apache Junction is $192.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,147.94 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Apache Junction, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Apache Junction, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.421913 and -101.920622, or 36º 25' 18.8868" N, 101º 55' 14.2392" W. This location is 729.47 miles away from Ward, SD and Apache Junction, AZ and it would take approximately 13 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Texhoma, OK, situated 736 miles from Ward, SD and 723 miles from Apache Junction, AZ. It would take 14 hours 17 mins to go from Ward to Texhoma and 13 hours 22 mins to go from Apache Junction to Texhoma.