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Distance from Ward, SD to Douds, IA

Distance

451 mi

Time

8 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 319.46 miles from Ward to Douds in southeast direction and 451 miles (725.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Douds are 8 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Douds, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Douds, 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 18.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Douds, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Douds is $59.15.

During the route, an average car will release 355.25 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 Douds, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Douds, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.498282 and -95.435664, or 41º 29' 53.8152" N, 95º 26' 8.3904" W. This location is 225.75 miles away from Ward, SD and Douds, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shelby, IA, situated 241 miles from Ward, SD and 213 miles from Douds, IA. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Shelby and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Douds to Shelby.