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Distance from Ward, SD to Wheeler, AR

Distance

652 mi

Time

12 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 567.52 miles from Ward to Wheeler in southeast direction and 652 miles (1,049.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Wheeler are 12 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ward, SD to Wheeler, AR. The halfway point is Craig, MO.

Ward, SD and Wheeler, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Wheeler, 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 26.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Wheeler, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Wheeler is $85.46.

During the route, an average car will release 513.30 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 Wheeler, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Wheeler, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.201172 and -95.355225, or 40º 12' 4.2192" N, 95º 21' 18.81" W. This location is 326.18 miles away from Ward, SD and Wheeler, AR and it would take approximately 6 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Craig, MO, situated 321 miles from Ward, SD and 336 miles from Wheeler, AR. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Ward to Craig and 5 hours 7 mins to go from Wheeler to Craig.