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Distance from Ward, SD to LAX Airport

Distance

1,729 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

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There are 1,366.50 miles from Ward to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 1,729 miles (2,782.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and LAX Airport are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Creston, WY.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Ward is 8:05 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 6:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to LAX Airport? 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 69.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to LAX Airport is $226.46.

During the route, an average car will release 1,360.17 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.715824 and -107.700775, or 41º 42' 56.9664" N, 107º 42' 2.79" W. This location is 864.34 miles away from Ward, SD and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 871 miles from Ward, SD and 942 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 12 hours 12 mins to go from Ward to Creston and 13 hours 40 mins to go from LAX to Creston.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Provo, UT,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Inglewood, CA.