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Distance from Ward, SD to Thatcher, AZ

Distance

1,428 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$134 - $261

There are 1,059 miles from Ward to Thatcher in southwest direction and 1,428 miles (2,298.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Ward and Thatcher are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Thatcher, AZ. The halfway point is Castle Rock, CO.

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Thatcher, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Ward is 1:22 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Thatcher is 11:22 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 Thatcher, AZ? 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 57.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Thatcher, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Thatcher is $188.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,123.56 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 Thatcher, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Thatcher, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.422501 and -104.883636, or 39º 25' 21.0036" N, 104º 53' 1.0896" W. This location is 713.98 miles away from Ward, SD and Thatcher, AZ and it would take approximately 13 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Castle Rock, CO, situated 736 miles from Ward, SD and 807 miles from Thatcher, AZ. It would take 11 hours 3 mins to go from Ward to Castle Rock and 13 hours 17 mins to go from Thatcher to Castle Rock.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Thatcher, AZ is Denver, CO, situated 705 miles from Ward, SD and 835 miles from Thatcher, AZ. It would take 10 hours 40 mins to go from Ward to and 13 hours 44 mins to go from Thatcher to Denver.