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Distance from Ward, SD to Pickens, AR

Distance

929 mi

Time

16 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $170

There are 760.41 miles from Ward to Pickens in southeast direction and 929 miles (1,495.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Pickens are 16 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Pickens, AR. The halfway point is Harrisonville, MO.

Ward, SD and Pickens, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Pickens, 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 37.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Pickens, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Pickens is $122.74.

During the route, an average car will release 730.67 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 Pickens, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Pickens, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.611046 and -94.350372, or 38º 36' 39.7656" N, 94º 21' 1.3392" W. This location is 464.31 miles away from Ward, SD and Pickens, AR and it would take approximately 8 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Harrisonville, MO, situated 455 miles from Ward, SD and 472 miles from Pickens, AR. It would take 6 hours 58 mins to go from Ward to Harrisonville and 7 hours 20 mins to go from Pickens to Harrisonville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Pickens, AR is Overland Park, KS, situated 426 miles from Ward, SD and 506 miles from Pickens, AR. It would take 6 hours 30 mins to go from Ward to and 7 hours 53 mins to go from Pickens to Overland Park.