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Distance from Ward, SD to Velva, ND

Distance

449 mi

Time

8 hours

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 344.10 miles from Ward to Velva in northwest direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Velva are 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Velva, ND.

Ward, SD and Velva, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Velva, ND? 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 18.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Velva, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Velva is $58.83.

During the route, an average car will release 353.32 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 Velva, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Velva, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.875961 and -97.577225, or 46º 52' 33.4596" N, 97º 34' 38.01" W. This location is 224.52 miles away from Ward, SD and Velva, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, ND, situated 247 miles from Ward, SD and 209 miles from Velva, ND. It would take 4 hours 13 mins to go from Ward to Buffalo and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Velva to Buffalo.