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Distance from Ward, SD to Jefferson, AR

Distance

867 mi

Time

15 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $157

There are 713.07 miles from Ward to Jefferson in southeast direction and 867 miles (1,395.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Jefferson are 15 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Jefferson, AR.

Ward, SD and Jefferson, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Jefferson, AR? 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 34.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Jefferson, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Jefferson is $113.54.

During the route, an average car will release 681.95 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 Jefferson, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Jefferson, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.860502 and -94.52756, or 38º 51' 37.8072" N, 94º 31' 39.216" W. This location is 433.35 miles away from Ward, SD and Jefferson, AR and it would take approximately 7 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grandview, MO, situated 432 miles from Ward, SD and 435 miles from Jefferson, AR. It would take 8 hours 4 mins to go from Ward to Grandview and 7 hours 39 mins to go from Jefferson to Grandview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Jefferson, AR is Kansas City, MO, situated 416 miles from Ward, SD and 451 miles from Jefferson, AR. It would take 7 hours 41 mins to go from Ward to Kansas City and 7 hours 58 mins to go from Jefferson to Kansas City.