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Distance from Ward, SD to Walnut Ridge, AR

Distance

775 mi

Time

15 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 629.51 miles from Ward to Walnut Ridge in southeast direction and 775 miles (1,247.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Walnut Ridge are 15 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Walnut Ridge, AR.

Ward, SD and Walnut Ridge, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Walnut Ridge, AR? 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 31.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Walnut Ridge, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Walnut Ridge is $101.50.

During the route, an average car will release 609.60 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 Walnut Ridge, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Walnut Ridge, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.346272 and -94.749882, or 39º 20' 46.5792" N, 94º 44' 59.5752" W. This location is 387.38 miles away from Ward, SD and Walnut Ridge, AR and it would take approximately 7 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Platte City, MO, situated 393 miles from Ward, SD and 383 miles from Walnut Ridge, AR. It would take 7 hours 13 mins to go from Ward to Platte City and 7 hours 51 mins to go from Walnut Ridge to Platte City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Walnut Ridge, AR is Kansas City, MO, situated 416 miles from Ward, SD and 359 miles from Walnut Ridge, AR. It would take 7 hours 41 mins to go from Ward to Kansas City and 7 hours 21 mins to go from Walnut Ridge to Kansas City.