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Distance from Ward, SD to Avoca, NE

Distance

276 mi

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 232.71 miles from Ward to Avoca in south direction and 276 miles (444.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Avoca are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Avoca, NE. The halfway point is Dakota Dunes, SD.

Ward, SD and Avoca, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Avoca, NE? 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 11.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Avoca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Avoca is $36.18.

During the route, an average car will release 217.28 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 Avoca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Avoca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.496223 and -96.477036, or 42º 29' 46.4028" N, 96º 28' 37.3296" W. This location is 138.08 miles away from Ward, SD and Avoca, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dakota Dunes, SD, situated 138 miles from Ward, SD and 143 miles from Avoca, NE. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Ward to Dakota Dunes and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Avoca to Dakota Dunes.