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Distance from Ward, SD to Minot, ND

Distance

471 mi

Time

8 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 364.27 miles from Ward to Minot in northwest direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Minot are 8 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Minot, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Minot, 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 18.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Minot, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Minot is $62.20.

During the route, an average car will release 370.29 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 Minot, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Minot, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.92007 and -97.771436, or 46º 55' 12.252" N, 97º 46' 17.1696" W. This location is 235.31 miles away from Ward, SD and Minot, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oriska, ND, situated 256 miles from Ward, SD and 216 miles from Minot, ND. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Ward to Oriska and 4 hours 11 mins to go from Minot to Oriska.