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Distance from Ward, SD to Lakin, KS

Distance

629 mi

Time

12 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 496.54 miles from Ward to Lakin in southwest direction and 629 miles (1,012.28 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Ward and Lakin are 12 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Lakin, KS.

Ward, SD and Lakin, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Lakin, KS? 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 25.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Lakin, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Lakin is $83.07.

During the route, an average car will release 494.56 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 Lakin, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Lakin, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.79005 and -98.518279, or 40º 47' 24.18" N, 98º 31' 5.8044" W. This location is 314.27 miles away from Ward, SD and Lakin, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wood River, NE, situated 316 miles from Ward, SD and 312 miles from Lakin, KS. It would take 6 hours 19 mins to go from Ward to Wood River and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Lakin to Wood River.