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Distance from Ward, SD to Grant, IA

Distance

288 mi

Time

5 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 221.19 miles from Ward to Grant in southeast direction and 288 miles (463.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Grant are 5 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Grant, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Grant, 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 11.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Grant, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Grant is $37.75.

During the route, an average car will release 226.71 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 Grant, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Grant, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.375545 and -96.354376, or 42º 22' 31.962" N, 96º 21' 15.7536" W. This location is 144.07 miles away from Ward, SD and Grant, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sergeant Bluff, IA, situated 147 miles from Ward, SD and 143 miles from Grant, IA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Ward to Sergeant Bluff and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Grant to Sergeant Bluff.