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Distance from Ward, SD to Harper, KS

Distance

562 mi

Time

11 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 481.54 miles from Ward to Harper in south direction and 562 miles (904.45 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Ward and Harper are 11 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Harper, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Harper, 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 22.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Harper, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Harper is $74.32.

During the route, an average car will release 442.41 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 Harper, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Harper, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.08755 and -97.598259, or 41º 5' 15.18" N, 97º 35' 53.7324" W. This location is 281.14 miles away from Ward, SD and Harper, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stromsburg, NE, situated 273 miles from Ward, SD and 290 miles from Harper, KS. It would take 5 hours 20 mins to go from Ward to Stromsburg and 5 hours 44 mins to go from Harper to Stromsburg.