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Distance from Ward, SD to Laurel, MS

Distance

1,185 mi

Time

22 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $215

There are 948.13 miles from Ward to Laurel in southeast direction and 1,185 miles (1,907.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Laurel are 22 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Laurel, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Laurel, 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 47.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Laurel, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Laurel is $155.22.

During the route, an average car will release 932.26 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 Laurel, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Laurel, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.630609 and -94.417984, or 36º 37' 50.1924" N, 94º 25' 4.7424" W. This location is 592.42 miles away from Ward, SD and Laurel, MS and it would take approximately 11 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anderson, MO, situated 600 miles from Ward, SD and 587 miles from Laurel, MS. It would take 11 hours 4 mins to go from Ward to Anderson and 11 hours 11 mins to go from Laurel to Anderson.