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Distance from Ward, SD to Avalon, MS

Distance

981 mi

Time

18 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 801.71 miles from Ward to Avalon in southeast direction and 981 miles (1,578.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Avalon are 18 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Avalon, MS. The halfway point is Boonville, MO.

Ward, SD and Avalon, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Avalon, MS? 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 39.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Avalon, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Avalon is $128.52.

During the route, an average car will release 771.93 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 Avalon, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Avalon, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.937752 and -92.732025, or 38º 56' 15.9072" N, 92º 43' 55.29" W. This location is 490.53 miles away from Ward, SD and Avalon, MS and it would take approximately 9 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Boonville, MO, situated 521 miles from Ward, SD and 530 miles from Avalon, MS. It would take 8 hours 1 min to go from Ward to Boonville and 8 hours 14 mins to go from Avalon to Boonville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Avalon, MS is Columbia, MO, situated 543 miles from Ward, SD and 508 miles from Avalon, MS. It would take 8 hours 19 mins to go from Ward to and 7 hours 52 mins to go from Avalon to Columbia.