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Distance from Ward, SD to Gainesville, GA

Distance

1,223 mi

Time

23 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 957.66 miles from Ward to Gainesville in southeast direction and 1,223 miles (1,968.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Gainesville are 23 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Gainesville, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:08 am and the current time in Gainesville is 1:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Gainesville, 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 49.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Gainesville, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Gainesville is $160.25.

During the route, an average car will release 962.48 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 Gainesville, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Gainesville, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.81837 and -91.12889, or 38º 49' 6.132" N, 91º 7' 44.004" W. This location is 611.62 miles away from Ward, SD and Gainesville, GA and it would take approximately 11 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Warrenton, MO, situated 611 miles from Ward, SD and 612 miles from Gainesville, GA. It would take 11 hours 13 mins to go from Ward to Warrenton and 11 hours 58 mins to go from Gainesville to Warrenton.