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Distance from Ward, SD to McKenzie, ND

Distance

382 mi

Time

6 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 265.83 miles from Ward to McKenzie in northwest direction and 382 miles (614.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and McKenzie are 6 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to McKenzie, ND.

Ward, SD and McKenzie, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to McKenzie, ND? 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 15.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and McKenzie, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to McKenzie is $50.54.

During the route, an average car will release 300.88 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 McKenzie, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and McKenzie, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.877426 and -97.044696, or 46º 52' 38.7336" N, 97º 2' 40.9056" W. This location is 191.20 miles away from Ward, SD and McKenzie, ND and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mapleton, ND, situated 220 miles from Ward, SD and 164 miles from McKenzie, ND. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Ward to Mapleton and 2 hours 37 mins to go from McKenzie to Mapleton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and McKenzie, ND is Fargo, ND, situated 213 miles from Ward, SD and 175 miles from McKenzie, ND. It would take 3 hours 42 mins to go from Ward to Fargo and 2 hours 55 mins to go from McKenzie to Fargo.