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Distance from Ward, SD to Arcadia, KS

Distance

524 mi

Time

9 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 460.06 miles from Ward to Arcadia in southeast direction and 524 miles (843.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Arcadia are 9 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Arcadia, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Arcadia, 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 21.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Arcadia, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Arcadia is $68.66.

During the route, an average car will release 412.39 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, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Arcadia, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.918385 and -95.798806, or 40º 55' 6.186" N, 95º 47' 55.7016" W. This location is 262.06 miles away from Ward, SD and Arcadia, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bartlett, IA, situated 264 miles from Ward, SD and 261 miles from Arcadia, KS. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Ward to Bartlett and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Arcadia to Bartlett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Arcadia, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 293 miles from Arcadia, KS. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 5 hours 28 mins to go from Arcadia to Omaha.