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Distance from Ward, SD to Austin, AR

Distance

843 mi

Time

15 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 675.78 miles from Ward to Austin in southeast direction and 843 miles (1,356.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Austin are 15 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Austin, AR. The halfway point is Avondale, MO.

Ward, SD and Austin, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Austin, AR? 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 33.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Austin, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Austin is $110.41.

During the route, an average car will release 663.16 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 Austin, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Austin, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.156193 and -94.557945, or 39º 9' 22.2948" N, 94º 33' 28.602" W. This location is 421.41 miles away from Ward, SD and Austin, AR and it would take approximately 7 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avondale, MO, situated 415 miles from Ward, SD and 429 miles from Austin, AR. It would take 6 hours 26 mins to go from Ward to Avondale and 7 hours to go from Austin to Avondale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Austin, AR is Kansas City, MO, situated 417 miles from Ward, SD and 423 miles from Austin, AR. It would take 6 hours 27 mins to go from Ward to and 6 hours 51 mins to go from Austin to Kansas City.