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Distance from Ward, SD to Oracle, AZ

Distance

1,488 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $272

There are 1,108.98 miles from Ward to Oracle in southwest direction and 1,488 miles (2,394.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ward and Oracle are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Oracle, AZ. The halfway point is Monument, CO.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Oracle, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Ward is 3:00 am and the current time in Oracle is 1:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 59.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Oracle, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Oracle is $196.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,170.68 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 Oracle, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Oracle, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.132427 and -104.855736, or 39º 7' 56.7372" N, 104º 51' 20.6496" W. This location is 743.92 miles away from Ward, SD and Oracle, AZ and it would take approximately 14 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monument, CO, situated 757 miles from Ward, SD and 829 miles from Oracle, AZ. It would take 11 hours 20 mins to go from Ward to Monument and 14 hours 1 min to go from Oracle to Monument.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Oracle, AZ is Colorado Springs, CO, situated 775 miles from Ward, SD and 809 miles from Oracle, AZ. It would take 11 hours 36 mins to go from Ward to and 13 hours 44 mins to go from Oracle to Colorado Springs.