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Distance from Ward, SD to Howard, KS

Distance

537 mi

Time

10 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $98

There are 461.96 miles from Ward to Howard in south direction and 537 miles (864.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Howard are 10 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Howard, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Howard, 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 21.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Howard, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Howard is $70.99.

During the route, an average car will release 422.64 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 Howard, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Howard, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.855607 and -95.80571, or 40º 51' 20.1852" N, 95º 48' 20.556" W. This location is 268.57 miles away from Ward, SD and Howard, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bartlett, IA, situated 264 miles from Ward, SD and 274 miles from Howard, KS. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Ward to Bartlett and 5 hours 35 mins to go from Howard to Bartlett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Howard, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 306 miles from Howard, KS. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 6 hours 13 mins to go from Howard to Omaha.