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Distance from Ward, SD to Thornton, MS

Distance

1,043 mi

Time

19 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 833.27 miles from Ward to Thornton in southeast direction and 1,043 miles (1,678.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Thornton are 19 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Thornton, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Thornton, 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 41.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Thornton, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Thornton is $136.63.

During the route, an average car will release 820.62 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 Thornton, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Thornton, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.598703 and -94.293567, or 37º 35' 55.3308" N, 94º 17' 36.8412" W. This location is 521.47 miles away from Ward, SD and Thornton, MS and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Irwin, MO, situated 529 miles from Ward, SD and 515 miles from Thornton, MS. It would take 9 hours 46 mins to go from Ward to Irwin and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Thornton to Irwin.