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Distance from Ward, SD to Carpenter, IA

Distance

222 mi

Time

4 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 179.28 miles from Ward to Carpenter in southeast direction and 222 miles (357.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Carpenter are 4 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Carpenter, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Carpenter, 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 8.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Carpenter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Carpenter is $29.31.

During the route, an average car will release 174.51 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 Carpenter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Carpenter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.652907 and -94.854699, or 43º 39' 10.4652" N, 94º 51' 16.9164" W. This location is 110.89 miles away from Ward, SD and Carpenter, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alpha, MN, situated 113 miles from Ward, SD and 111 miles from Carpenter, IA. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Ward to Alpha and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Carpenter to Alpha.