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Distance from Ward, SD to Meridian, MS

Distance

1,113 mi

Time

21 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $203

There are 915.87 miles from Ward to Meridian in southeast direction and 1,113 miles (1,791.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Meridian are 21 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Meridian, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Meridian, 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 44.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Meridian, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Meridian is $147.09.

During the route, an average car will release 875.64 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 Meridian, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Meridian, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.485654 and -93.353751, or 37º 29' 8.3544" N, 93º 21' 13.5036" W. This location is 556.44 miles away from Ward, SD and Meridian, MS and it would take approximately 10 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, MO, situated 563 miles from Ward, SD and 550 miles from Meridian, MS. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Ward to Brighton and 11 hours to go from Meridian to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Meridian, MS is Springfield, MO, situated 582 miles from Ward, SD and 530 miles from Meridian, MS. It would take 10 hours 58 mins to go from Ward to Springfield and 10 hours 39 mins to go from Meridian to Springfield.