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Distance from Ward, SD to Inkster, ND

Distance

322 mi

Time

5 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 281.89 miles from Ward to Inkster in northwest direction and 322 miles (518.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Inkster are 5 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Inkster, ND. The halfway point is Great Bend, ND.

Ward, SD and Inkster, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Inkster, ND? 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 12.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Inkster, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Inkster is $42.52.

During the route, an average car will release 253.15 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 Inkster, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Inkster, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.194050 and -96.830414, or 46º 11' 38.58" N, 96º 49' 49.4904" W. This location is 160.87 miles away from Ward, SD and Inkster, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Great Bend, ND, situated 162 miles from Ward, SD and 168 miles from Inkster, ND. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Great Bend and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Inkster to Great Bend.