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Distance from Ward, SD to Ashton, SD

Distance

159 mi

Time

3 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 115.87 miles from Ward to Ashton in northwest direction and 159 miles (255.89 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 and US-281 route.

Ward and Ashton are 3 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Ashton, SD. The halfway point is Watertown, SD.

Ward, SD and Ashton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Ashton, SD? 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 6.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Ashton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Ashton is $20.03.

During the route, an average car will release 125.17 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Ashton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Ashton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.890472 and -97.274567, or 44º 53' 25.6992" N, 97º 16' 28.4412" W. This location is 79.54 miles away from Ward, SD and Ashton, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, SD, situated 75 miles from Ward, SD and 79 miles from Ashton, SD. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Ward to Watertown and 2 hours to go from Ashton to Watertown.