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Distance from Ward, SD to Watson, AL

Distance

1,095 mi

Time

20 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $200

There are 889.62 miles from Ward to Watson in southeast direction and 1,095 miles (1,762.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Watson are 20 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Watson, AL.

Ward, SD and Watson, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Watson, AL? 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 43.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Watson, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Watson is $144.72.

During the route, an average car will release 861.55 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 Watson, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Watson, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.49813 and -93.357447, or 37º 29' 53.268" N, 93º 21' 26.8092" W. This location is 547.49 miles away from Ward, SD and Watson, AL and it would take approximately 10 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, MO, situated 563 miles from Ward, SD and 532 miles from Watson, AL. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Ward to Brighton and 10 hours 27 mins to go from Watson to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Watson, AL is Springfield, MO, situated 582 miles from Ward, SD and 512 miles from Watson, AL. It would take 10 hours 58 mins to go from Ward to Springfield and 10 hours 6 mins to go from Watson to Springfield.