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Distance from Ward, SD to Otho, IA

Distance

257 mi

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 166.68 miles from Ward to Otho in southeast direction and 257 miles (413.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Otho are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Otho, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Otho, 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 10.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Otho, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Otho is $33.72.

During the route, an average car will release 202.52 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 Otho, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Otho, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.483777 and -96.355731, or 42º 29' 1.5972" N, 96º 21' 20.6316" W. This location is 128.69 miles away from Ward, SD and Otho, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Sioux City, IA, situated 140 miles from Ward, SD and 118 miles from Otho, IA. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Ward to Sioux City and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Otho to Sioux City.