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Distance from Ward, SD to Columbia, SD

Distance

176 mi

Time

3 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 135.55 miles from Ward to Columbia in northwest direction and 176 miles (283.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Columbia are 3 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Columbia, SD. The halfway point is Summit, SD.

Ward, SD and Columbia, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Columbia, 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 7.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Columbia, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Columbia is $22.19.

During the route, an average car will release 138.65 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 Columbia, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Columbia, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.242546 and -97.050995, or 45º 14' 33.1656" N, 97º 3' 3.582" W. This location is 88.11 miles away from Ward, SD and Columbia, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, SD, situated 101 miles from Ward, SD and 77 miles from Columbia, SD. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Ward to Summit and 1 hour 44 mins to go from Columbia to Summit.