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Distance from Ward, SD to Kensal, ND

Distance

327 mi

Time

5 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $59

There are 243.43 miles from Ward to Kensal in northwest direction and 327 miles (526.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Kensal are 5 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Kensal, ND.

Ward, SD and Kensal, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Kensal, 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 13.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Kensal, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Kensal is $42.89.

During the route, an average car will release 257.63 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 Kensal, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Kensal, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.416908 and -96.829852, or 46º 25' 0.8688" N, 96º 49' 47.4672" W. This location is 163.71 miles away from Ward, SD and Kensal, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galchutt, ND, situated 177 miles from Ward, SD and 153 miles from Kensal, ND. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Ward to Galchutt and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Kensal to Galchutt.