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Distance from Ward, SD to Simla, CO

Distance

687 mi

Time

13 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 523.89 miles from Ward to Simla in southwest direction and 687 miles (1,105.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ward and Simla are 13 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Simla, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 11:55 pm and the current time in Simla is 10:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Simla, 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 27.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Simla, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Simla is $90.05.

During the route, an average car will release 540.87 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 Simla, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Simla, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.523341 and -99.084735, or 40º 31' 24.0276" N, 99º 5' 5.046" W. This location is 343.70 miles away from Ward, SD and Simla, CO and it would take approximately 6 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Axtell, NE, situated 365 miles from Ward, SD and 323 miles from Simla, CO. It would take 7 hours 6 mins to go from Ward to Axtell and 6 hours 2 mins to go from Simla to Axtell.