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Distance from Ward, SD to Dexter, IA

Distance

305 mi

Time

5 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 214.44 miles from Ward to Dexter in southeast direction and 305 miles (490.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Dexter are 5 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Dexter, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Dexter, 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 12.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Dexter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Dexter is $40.

During the route, an average car will release 240.24 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 Dexter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Dexter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.196855 and -96.241764, or 42º 11' 48.678" N, 96º 14' 30.3504" W. This location is 152.66 miles away from Ward, SD and Dexter, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sloan, IA, situated 161 miles from Ward, SD and 147 miles from Dexter, IA. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Ward to Sloan and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Dexter to Sloan.