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Distance from Ward, SD to Gray, IA

Distance

248 mi

Time

5 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 176.53 miles from Ward to Gray in southeast direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Gray are 5 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Gray, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Gray, 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 9.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Gray, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Gray is $32.49.

During the route, an average car will release 195.11 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 Gray, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Gray, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.558679 and -96.516117, or 42º 33' 31.2444" N, 96º 30' 58.0212" W. This location is 123.99 miles away from Ward, SD and Gray, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCook Lake, SD, situated 132 miles from Ward, SD and 116 miles from Gray, IA. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to McCook Lake and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Gray to McCook Lake.