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Distance from Ward, SD to Oelrichs, SD

Distance

457 mi

Time

7 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 344.94 miles from Ward to Oelrichs in southwest direction and 457 miles (735.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Ward and Oelrichs are 7 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Oelrichs, SD.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Oelrichs, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:05 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Oelrichs is 11:05 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Oelrichs, SD? 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 18.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Oelrichs, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Oelrichs is $57.57.

During the route, an average car will release 359.81 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ward, SD and Oelrichs, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Oelrichs, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.898386 and -100.125576, or 43º 53' 54.1896" N, 100º 7' 32.0736" W. This location is 228.64 miles away from Ward, SD and Oelrichs, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Presho, SD, situated 222 miles from Ward, SD and 236 miles from Oelrichs, SD. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Ward to Presho and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Oelrichs to Presho.