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Distance from Ward, SD to Barney, ND

Distance

176 mi

Time

3 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 148.31 miles from Ward to Barney in north direction and 176 miles (283.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Barney are 3 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Barney, ND.

Ward, SD and Barney, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Barney, ND? 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 7.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Barney, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Barney is $23.28.

During the route, an average car will release 138.60 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Barney, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Barney, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.11998 and -97.056107, or 45º 7' 11.928" N, 97º 3' 21.9852" W. This location is 88.08 miles away from Ward, SD and Barney, ND and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Shore, SD, situated 92 miles from Ward, SD and 97 miles from Barney, ND. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Ward to South Shore and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Barney to South Shore.