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Distance from Ward, SD to Lavaca, AR

Distance

722 mi

Time

13 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 621.22 miles from Ward to Lavaca in southeast direction and 722 miles (1,161.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Lavaca are 13 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Lavaca, AR.

Ward, SD and Lavaca, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Lavaca, AR? 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 29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Lavaca, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Lavaca is $94.60.

During the route, an average car will release 568.16 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 Lavaca, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Lavaca, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.888614 and -94.860602, or 39º 53' 19.0104" N, 94º 51' 38.1672" W. This location is 361.04 miles away from Ward, SD and Lavaca, AR and it would take approximately 6 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amazonia, MO, situated 354 miles from Ward, SD and 369 miles from Lavaca, AR. It would take 6 hours 32 mins to go from Ward to Amazonia and 6 hours 51 mins to go from Lavaca to Amazonia.