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Distance from Ward, SD to Topeka, KS

Distance

399 mi

Time

7 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 354.54 miles from Ward to Topeka in south direction and 399 miles (642.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Topeka are 7 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Topeka, KS.

Ward, SD and Topeka, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Topeka, KS? 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 16.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Topeka, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Topeka is $52.70.

During the route, an average car will release 313.72 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 Topeka, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Topeka, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.748137 and -96.046919, or 41º 44' 53.2932" N, 96º 2' 48.9084" W. This location is 199.36 miles away from Ward, SD and Topeka, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mondamin, IA, situated 200 miles from Ward, SD and 202 miles from Topeka, KS. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Ward to Mondamin and 3 hours 53 mins to go from Topeka to Mondamin.