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Distance from Ward, SD to Thatcher, CO

Distance

768 mi

Time

15 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $139

There are 606.31 miles from Ward to Thatcher in southwest direction and 768 miles (1,235.98 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Ward and Thatcher are 15 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ward, SD and Thatcher, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Ward is 12:03 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Thatcher is 11:03 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, 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 30.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Thatcher, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Thatcher is $100.59.

During the route, an average car will release 604.14 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 Thatcher, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Thatcher, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.310533 and -99.535699, or 40º 18' 37.9188" N, 99º 32' 8.5164" W. This location is 383.91 miles away from Ward, SD and Thatcher, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atlanta, NE, situated 385 miles from Ward, SD and 383 miles from Thatcher, CO. It would take 7 hours 33 mins to go from Ward to Atlanta and 8 hours 5 mins to go from Thatcher to Atlanta.