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Distance from Ward, SD to Nelson, GA

Distance

1,194 mi

Time

22 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $216

There are 932.98 miles from Ward to Nelson in southeast direction and 1,194 miles (1,921.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Nelson are 22 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Nelson, GA.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Nelson, GA is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:01 am and the current time in Nelson is 1:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Nelson, GA? 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 47.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Nelson, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Nelson is $156.46.

During the route, an average car will release 939.74 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 Nelson, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Nelson, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.871954 and -91.36886, or 38º 52' 19.0344" N, 91º 22' 7.896" W. This location is 597.17 miles away from Ward, SD and Nelson, GA and it would take approximately 11 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is High Hill, MO, situated 598 miles from Ward, SD and 598 miles from Nelson, GA. It would take 11 hours to go from Ward to High Hill and 11 hours 22 mins to go from Nelson to High Hill.