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Distance from Ward, SD to Parks, AR

Distance

766 mi

Time

14 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 659.72 miles from Ward to Parks in southeast direction and 766 miles (1,232.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Parks are 14 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Parks, AR. The halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO.

Ward, SD and Parks, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Parks, AR? 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 30.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Parks, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Parks is $101.27.

During the route, an average car will release 602.88 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 Parks, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Parks, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.737183 and -94.802177, or 39º 44' 13.8588" N, 94º 48' 7.8372" W. This location is 383.11 miles away from Ward, SD and Parks, AR and it would take approximately 7 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Joseph, MO, situated 366 miles from Ward, SD and 402 miles from Parks, AR. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Ward to Saint Joseph and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Parks to Saint Joseph.