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Distance from Ward, SD to Lamar, MS

Distance

919 mi

Time

17 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $168

There are 742.41 miles from Ward to Lamar in southeast direction and 919 miles (1,478.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Lamar are 17 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Lamar, MS.

Ward, SD and Lamar, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Lamar, 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 36.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Lamar, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Lamar is $121.53.

During the route, an average car will release 723.48 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 Lamar, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Lamar, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.517173 and -94.127936, or 38º 31' 1.8228" N, 94º 7' 40.5696" W. This location is 459.74 miles away from Ward, SD and Lamar, MS and it would take approximately 8 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creighton, MO, situated 473 miles from Ward, SD and 448 miles from Lamar, MS. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Ward to Creighton and 9 hours 3 mins to go from Lamar to Creighton.