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Distance from Ward, SD to Arcadia, IA

Distance

234 mi

Time

4 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 159.66 miles from Ward to Arcadia in southeast direction and 234 miles (376.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Arcadia are 4 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Arcadia, IA. The halfway point is Jefferson, SD.

Ward, SD and Arcadia, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Arcadia, 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 9.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Arcadia, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Arcadia is $30.68.

During the route, an average car will release 184.25 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 Arcadia, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Arcadia, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.604744 and -96.579132, or 42º 36' 17.0784" N, 96º 34' 44.8752" W. This location is 117.08 miles away from Ward, SD and Arcadia, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jefferson, SD, situated 129 miles from Ward, SD and 111 miles from Arcadia, IA. It would take 2 hours 5 mins to go from Ward to Jefferson and 2 hours 12 mins to go from Arcadia to Jefferson.