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Distance from Ward, SD to Hanover, KS

Distance

340 mi

Time

6 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 295.18 miles from Ward to Hanover in south direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Hanover are 6 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Hanover, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Hanover, 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 13.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Hanover, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Hanover is $44.93.

During the route, an average car will release 267.50 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 Hanover, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Hanover, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.104003 and -96.462911, or 42º 6' 14.4108" N, 96º 27' 46.4796" W. This location is 169.99 miles away from Ward, SD and Hanover, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walthill, NE, situated 165 miles from Ward, SD and 177 miles from Hanover, KS. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Ward to Walthill and 3 hours 37 mins to go from Hanover to Walthill.