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Distance from Ward, SD to Ashby, NE

Distance

449 mi

Time

8 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 312.69 miles from Ward to Ashby in southwest direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Ashby are 8 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Ashby, NE. The halfway point is Kennebec, SD.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Ashby, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:08 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Ashby is 11:08 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Ashby, 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 18.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Ashby, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Ashby is $58.81.

During the route, an average car will release 353.22 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 Ashby, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Ashby, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.887367 and -99.839729, or 43º 53' 14.5212" N, 99º 50' 23.0244" W. This location is 224.46 miles away from Ward, SD and Ashby, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kennebec, SD, situated 214 miles from Ward, SD and 238 miles from Ashby, NE. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Ward to Kennebec and 4 hours 19 mins to go from Ashby to Kennebec.