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Distance from Ward, SD to Fort Smith, AR

Distance

709 mi

Time

12 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $129

There are 615.62 miles from Ward to Fort Smith in south direction and 709 miles (1,141.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Fort Smith are 12 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Fort Smith, AR. The halfway point is New Point, MO.

Ward, SD and Fort Smith, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Fort Smith, AR? 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 28.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Fort Smith, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Fort Smith is $92.91.

During the route, an average car will release 558.01 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 Fort Smith, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Fort Smith, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.005013 and -95.044640, or 40º 0' 18.0468" N, 95º 2' 40.704" W. This location is 354.60 miles away from Ward, SD and Fort Smith, AR and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Point, MO, situated 343 miles from Ward, SD and 376 miles from Fort Smith, AR. It would take 5 hours 19 mins to go from Ward to New Point and 5 hours 47 mins to go from Fort Smith to New Point.