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Distance from Ward, SD to Wright, AR

Distance

877 mi

Time

16 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 711.19 miles from Ward to Wright in southeast direction and 877 miles (1,411.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Ward and Wright are 16 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ward, SD and Wright, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ward, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Ward, SD to Wright, 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 35.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ward, SD and Wright, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ward to Wright is $114.90.

During the route, an average car will release 690.09 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 Wright, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Ward, SD and Wright, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.922523 and -94.536995, or 38º 55' 21.0828" N, 94º 32' 13.182" W. This location is 438.53 miles away from Ward, SD and Wright, AR and it would take approximately 8 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grandview, MO, situated 434 miles from Ward, SD and 441 miles from Wright, AR. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Ward to Grandview and 7 hours 3 mins to go from Wright to Grandview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ward, SD and Wright, AR is Kansas City, MO, situated 417 miles from Ward, SD and 456 miles from Wright, AR. It would take 6 hours 21 mins to go from Ward to and 7 hours 18 mins to go from Wright to Kansas City.