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Distance from Ward, SD to IAH Airport

Distance

1,128 mi

Time

20 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $204

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There are 980.60 miles from Ward to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in south direction and 1,128 miles (1,815.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and IAH Airport are 20 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Wichita, KS.

Ward, SD and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to IAH Airport? 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 45.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to IAH Airport is $147.73.

During the route, an average car will release 887.30 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.672005 and -97.309120, or 37º 40' 19.218" N, 97º 18' 32.832" W. This location is 563.85 miles away from Ward, SD and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Wichita, KS, situated 564.48 miles from Ward, SD and 605.77 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 8 hours 33 mins to go from Ward to Wichita and 9 hours 44 mins to go from IAH to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include The Woodlands, TX,Omaha, NE,Lincoln, NE,Sioux Falls, SD,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX, and Oklahoma City, OK.