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Distance from Ward, SD to Lake, MS

Distance

1,078 mi

Time

21 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 902.31 miles from Ward to Lake in southeast direction and 1,078 miles (1,734.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Lake are 21 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Lake, MS. The halfway point is Fulton, MO.

Ward, SD and Lake, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Lake, MS? 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 43.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Lake, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Lake is $141.25.

During the route, an average car will release 848.39 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 Lake, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Lake, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.896328 and -92.010262, or 38º 53' 46.7808" N, 92º 0' 36.9432" W. This location is 539.12 miles away from Ward, SD and Lake, MS and it would take approximately 10 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fulton, MO, situated 570 miles from Ward, SD and 589 miles from Lake, MS. It would take 8 hours 39 mins to go from Ward to Fulton and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Lake to Fulton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Lake, MS is Columbia, MO, situated 543 miles from Ward, SD and 605 miles from Lake, MS. It would take 8 hours 14 mins to go from Ward to and 9 hours 54 mins to go from Lake to Columbia.