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Distance from Ward, SD to Carter, SD

Distance

266 mi

Time

4 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 194.10 miles from Ward to Carter in southwest direction and 266 miles (428.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Carter are 4 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Carter, SD. The halfway point is Mount Vernon, SD.

Ward, SD and Carter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Carter, SD? 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 10.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Carter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Carter is $33.46.

During the route, an average car will release 209.13 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Carter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Carter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.695004 and -98.336418, or 43º 41' 42.0144" N, 98º 20' 11.1048" W. This location is 132.90 miles away from Ward, SD and Carter, SD and it would take approximately 2 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 Mount Vernon, SD, situated 131 miles from Ward, SD and 139 miles from Carter, SD. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Ward to Mount Vernon and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Carter to Mount Vernon.