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Distance from Ward, SD to Clay, NY

Distance

1,267 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$118 - $230

There are 1,013.59 miles from Ward to Clay in east direction and 1,267 miles (2,039.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Clay are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Clay, NY. The halfway point is Otis, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Clay, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:04 am and the current time in Clay is 1:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Clay, NY? 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 50.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Clay, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Clay is $166.01.

During the route, an average car will release 997.07 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 Clay, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Clay, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.604885 and -86.888000, or 41º 36' 17.586" N, 86º 53' 16.8" W. This location is 633.60 miles away from Ward, SD and Clay, NY and it would take approximately 12 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Otis, IN, situated 642 miles from Ward, SD and 628 miles from Clay, NY. It would take 10 hours 6 mins to go from Ward to Otis and 9 hours 46 mins to go from Clay to Otis.