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Distance from Ward, SD to Cedar, IA

Distance

408 mi

Time

7 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 285.01 miles from Ward to Cedar in southeast direction and 408 miles (656.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Cedar are 7 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Cedar, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Cedar, 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 16.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Cedar, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Cedar is $53.48.

During the route, an average car will release 321.21 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 Cedar, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Cedar, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.497328 and -95.79817, or 41º 29' 50.3808" N, 95º 47' 53.412" W. This location is 204.12 miles away from Ward, SD and Cedar, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Honey Creek, IA, situated 221 miles from Ward, SD and 199 miles from Cedar, IA. It would take 4 hours 9 mins to go from Ward to Honey Creek and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Cedar to Honey Creek.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Cedar, IA is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 209 miles from Cedar, IA. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 4 hours to go from Cedar to Omaha.