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Distance from Ward, SD to Columbus, GA

Distance

1,243 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$116 - $225

There are 1,017.51 miles from Ward to Columbus in southeast direction and 1,243 miles (2,000.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Columbus, GA.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Columbus, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:07 am and the current time in Columbus is 1:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Columbus, GA? 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 49.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Columbus, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Columbus is $162.84.

During the route, an average car will release 978.01 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 Columbus, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Columbus, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.11381 and -92.547903, or 37º 6' 49.716" N, 92º 32' 52.4508" W. This location is 621.49 miles away from Ward, SD and Columbus, GA and it would take approximately 12 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mansfield, MO, situated 631 miles from Ward, SD and 613 miles from Columbus, GA. It would take 11 hours 56 mins to go from Ward to Mansfield and 12 hours 9 mins to go from Columbus to Mansfield.