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Distance from Ward, SD to Franklin, AR

Distance

740 mi

Time

14 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 604.31 miles from Ward to Franklin in southeast direction and 740 miles (1,190.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Franklin are 14 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Franklin, AR.

Ward, SD and Franklin, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Franklin, 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 29.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Franklin, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Franklin is $97.01.

During the route, an average car will release 582.63 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 Franklin, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Franklin, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.633568 and -94.788128, or 39º 38' 0.8448" N, 94º 47' 17.2608" W. This location is 370.24 miles away from Ward, SD and Franklin, AR and it would take approximately 7 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Faucett, MO, situated 377 miles from Ward, SD and 365 miles from Franklin, AR. It would take 6 hours 55 mins to go from Ward to Faucett and 7 hours 29 mins to go from Franklin to Faucett.