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Distance from Ward, SD to Hedrick, IA

Distance

422 mi

Time

8 hours

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 294.79 miles from Ward to Hedrick in southeast direction and 422 miles (679.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Hedrick are 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Hedrick, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Hedrick, 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 16.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Hedrick, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Hedrick is $55.26.

During the route, an average car will release 331.91 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 Hedrick, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Hedrick, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.49814 and -95.673401, or 41º 29' 53.304" N, 95º 40' 24.2436" W. This location is 210.92 miles away from Ward, SD and Hedrick, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Neola, IA, situated 236 miles from Ward, SD and 194 miles from Hedrick, IA. It would take 4 hours 25 mins to go from Ward to Neola and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Hedrick to Neola.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Hedrick, IA is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 222 miles from Hedrick, IA. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Hedrick to Omaha.