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Distance from Ward, SD to Aspen, CO

Distance

837 mi

Time

16 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 634.36 miles from Ward to Aspen in southwest direction and 837 miles (1,347.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 route.

Ward and Aspen are 16 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Aspen, CO. The halfway point is Cozad, NE.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Aspen, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:57 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Aspen is 11:57 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 Aspen, CO? 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 33.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Aspen, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Aspen is $109.67.

During the route, an average car will release 658.67 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 Aspen, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Aspen, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.855797 and -100.004921, or 40º 51' 20.8692" N, 100º 0' 17.7156" W. This location is 418.56 miles away from Ward, SD and Aspen, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cozad, NE, situated 467 miles from Ward, SD and 462 miles from Aspen, CO. It would take 6 hours 57 mins to go from Ward to Cozad and 7 hours 40 mins to go from Aspen to Cozad.