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Distance from Ward, SD to Rome, MS

Distance

999 mi

Time

18 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 773.30 miles from Ward to Rome in southeast direction and 999 miles (1,607.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Rome are 18 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Rome, MS.

Ward, SD and Rome, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Rome, MS? 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 40.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Rome, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Rome is $130.93.

During the route, an average car will release 786.39 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 Rome, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Rome, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.862504 and -94.344667, or 37º 51' 45.0144" N, 94º 20' 40.8012" W. This location is 499.72 miles away from Ward, SD and Rome, MS and it would take approximately 9 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nevada, MO, situated 510 miles from Ward, SD and 491 miles from Rome, MS. It would take 9 hours 28 mins to go from Ward to Nevada and 9 hours 5 mins to go from Rome to Nevada.