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Distance from Ward, SD to Archer, NE

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 223.40 miles from Ward to Archer in southwest direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Archer are 5 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Archer, NE. The halfway point is Coleridge, NE.

Ward, SD and Archer, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Archer, NE? 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 11.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Archer, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Archer is $37.30.

During the route, an average car will release 224.05 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 Archer, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Archer, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.557163 and -97.095551, or 42º 33' 25.7868" N, 97º 5' 43.9836" W. This location is 142.38 miles away from Ward, SD and Archer, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coleridge, NE, situated 154 miles from Ward, SD and 130 miles from Archer, NE. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Ward to Coleridge and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Archer to Coleridge.