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Distance from Ward, SD to Parachute, CO

Distance

877 mi

Time

16 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 678.87 miles from Ward to Parachute in southwest direction and 877 miles (1,411.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ward and Parachute are 16 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Parachute, CO.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Parachute, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:07 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Parachute is 11:07 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 Parachute, CO? 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 35.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Parachute, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Parachute is $114.89.

During the route, an average car will release 690.03 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 Parachute, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Parachute, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.116922 and -101.274031, or 41º 7' 0.9192" N, 101º 16' 26.5116" W. This location is 438.49 miles away from Ward, SD and Parachute, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Paxton, NE, situated 453 miles from Ward, SD and 426 miles from Parachute, CO. It would take 8 hours 53 mins to go from Ward to Paxton and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Parachute to Paxton.