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Distance from Ward, SD to Ocheyedan, IA

Distance

97 mi

Time

2 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 68.72 miles from Ward to Ocheyedan in southeast direction and 97 miles (156.11 kilometers) by car, following the US-75 route.

Ward and Ocheyedan are 2 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Ocheyedan, IA.

Ward, SD and Ocheyedan, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Ocheyedan, IA? 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 3.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Ocheyedan, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Ocheyedan is $12.79.

During the route, an average car will release 76.12 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 Ocheyedan, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Ocheyedan, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.637601 and -96.086747, or 43º 38' 15.3636" N, 96º 5' 12.2892" W. This location is 48.37 miles away from Ward, SD and Ocheyedan, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Magnolia, MN, situated 52 miles from Ward, SD and 47 miles from Ocheyedan, IA. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Ward to Magnolia and 1 hour 1 min to go from Ocheyedan to Magnolia.