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Distance from Ward, SD to Colfax, IA

Distance

361 mi

Time

6 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $66

There are 236.13 miles from Ward to Colfax in southeast direction and 361 miles (580.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Colfax are 6 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Colfax, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Colfax, 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 14.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Colfax, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Colfax is $47.35.

During the route, an average car will release 284.40 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 Colfax, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Colfax, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.733066 and -96.048147, or 41º 43' 59.0376" N, 96º 2' 53.3292" W. This location is 180.72 miles away from Ward, SD and Colfax, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mondamin, IA, situated 200 miles from Ward, SD and 165 miles from Colfax, IA. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Ward to Mondamin and 3 hours 1 min to go from Colfax to Mondamin.