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Distance from Ward, SD to Gateway, AR

Distance

628 mi

Time

12 hours

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 545.97 miles from Ward to Gateway in southeast direction and 628 miles (1,010.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Gateway are 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Gateway, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Gateway, 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 25.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Gateway, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Gateway is $83.04.

During the route, an average car will release 494.34 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Gateway, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Gateway, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.252939 and -95.441412, or 40º 15' 10.5804" N, 95º 26' 29.0832" W. This location is 314.13 miles away from Ward, SD and Gateway, AR and it would take approximately 6 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Corning, MO, situated 314 miles from Ward, SD and 317 miles from Gateway, AR. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Ward to Corning and 6 hours 17 mins to go from Gateway to Corning.