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Distance from Ward, SD to Gridley, KS

Distance

476 mi

Time

9 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 419.56 miles from Ward to Gridley in south direction and 476 miles (766.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Gridley are 9 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Gridley, KS.

Ward, SD and Gridley, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Gridley, KS? 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 19.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Gridley, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Gridley is $62.86.

During the route, an average car will release 374.23 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 Gridley, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Gridley, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.267803 and -95.907952, or 41º 16' 4.0908" N, 95º 54' 28.6272" W. This location is 237.81 miles away from Ward, SD and Gridley, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 235 miles from Ward, SD and 246 miles from Gridley, KS. It would take 4 hours 30 mins to go from Ward to Carter Lake and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Gridley to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Gridley, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 245 miles from Gridley, KS. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Gridley to Omaha.