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Distance from Ward, SD to Dawson, GA

Distance

1,305 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$123 - $239

There are 1,074.60 miles from Ward to Dawson in southeast direction and 1,305 miles (2,100.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Dawson, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 1:28 am and the current time in Dawson is 2:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Dawson, 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 52.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Dawson, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Dawson is $172.47.

During the route, an average car will release 1,026.76 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Dawson, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Dawson, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.108439 and -92.086181, or 37º 6' 30.3804" N, 92º 5' 10.2516" W. This location is 652.47 miles away from Ward, SD and Dawson, GA and it would take approximately 12 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cabool, MO, situated 659 miles from Ward, SD and 648 miles from Dawson, GA. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Ward to Cabool and 12 hours 55 mins to go from Dawson to Cabool.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Springfield, MO, Columbus, GA, Birmingham, AL, Sioux Falls, SD, Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS and Memphis, TN.