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Distance from Ward, SD to Olathe, KS

Distance

431 mi

Time

7 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 374.09 miles from Ward to Olathe in southeast direction and 431 miles (693.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Olathe are 7 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Olathe, KS.

Ward, SD and Olathe, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Olathe, KS? 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 17.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Olathe, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Olathe is $56.94.

During the route, an average car will release 338.98 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 Olathe, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Olathe, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.502328 and -95.901902, or 41º 30' 8.3808" N, 95º 54' 6.8472" W. This location is 215.41 miles away from Ward, SD and Olathe, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mo Valley, IA, situated 214 miles from Ward, SD and 220 miles from Olathe, KS. It would take 4 hours to go from Ward to Mo Valley and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Olathe to Mo Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Olathe, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 239 miles from Ward, SD and 200 miles from Olathe, KS. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ward to Omaha and 3 hours 45 mins to go from Olathe to Omaha.