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Distance from Ward, SD to Beaver, IA

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 187.23 miles from Ward to Beaver in southeast direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Beaver are 5 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Beaver, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Beaver, 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 11.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Beaver, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Beaver is $37.27.

During the route, an average car will release 223.88 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 Beaver, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Beaver, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.474974 and -96.161653, or 42º 28' 29.9064" N, 96º 9' 41.9508" W. This location is 142.26 miles away from Ward, SD and Beaver, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lawton, IA, situated 151 miles from Ward, SD and 134 miles from Beaver, IA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Ward to Lawton and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Beaver to Lawton.