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Distance from Ward, SD to Aurora, IA

Distance

347 mi

Time

7 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 260.16 miles from Ward to Aurora in southeast direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Aurora are 7 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Aurora, IA.

Ward, SD and Aurora, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Aurora, IA? 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 13.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Aurora, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Aurora is $45.45.

During the route, an average car will release 273 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 Aurora, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Aurora, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.648975 and -93.786383, or 43º 38' 56.31" N, 93º 47' 10.9788" W. This location is 173.48 miles away from Ward, SD and Aurora, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bricelyn, MN, situated 173 miles from Ward, SD and 171 miles from Aurora, IA. It would take 3 hours 35 mins to go from Ward to Bricelyn and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Aurora to Bricelyn.