Origin
Ward, SD
Morning in Ward on Friday
Local time
6:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ward, SD to Trent, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ward, SD
Patrick
Trent, SD
Patrick
Trip Overview
Ward to Trent is 26.6 miles and takes about 54m via SD Highway 13, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within South Dakota's Great Plains region. Expect a straightforward journey with minimal time commitment, ideal for a quick travel day or as part of a larger itinerary. The route offers a practical way to get from one community to another without significant detours.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 47% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on SD Highway 13, 223rd Street, and 478th Avenue. The longest continuous segment you'll drive is 9.3 miles on SD Highway 13. The road character shifts subtly as you navigate through these different numbered routes, providing a varied driving feel without being overly complex.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SD Highway 13 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 4 / 223rd Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 4 / 223rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (SD 13 / SD Highway 13): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (SD 34 / SD Highway 34): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 4 / 223rd Street
Turn left onto CR 4 / 223rd Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
SD 13 / SD Highway 13
Turn left onto SD 13 / SD Highway 13
Navigation decision point
4
16.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Turn right onto SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Navigation decision point
4
26.3 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
CR 9A; CR 14 / East 3rd Street
Turn right onto CR 9A; CR 14 / East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
26.6 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
1st Avenue
Turn right onto 1st Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SD Highway 13 | 9.3 mi | 16m |
| 223rd Street | 6.4 mi | 15m |
| 478th Avenue | 6.1 mi | 14m |
| SD Highway 34 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| North Summit Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Pierce Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 3rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SD Highway 13
— 9.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ward, SD and Trent, SD.
1
Start on 2nd Street
40 ft
·
7 sec
·
2nd Street
2
Turn left onto CR 4
6.4 mi
·
15 min
·
223rd Street
3
Turn left onto SD 13
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
SD Highway 13
4
Continue on SD 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Summit Street
5
Continue on SD 13
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
SD Highway 13
6
Turn right onto SD 34
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
SD Highway 34
7
Turn left onto CR 9A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pierce Street
8
Continue on CR 9A
6.1 mi
·
14 min
·
478th Avenue
9
Turn right onto CR 9A; CR 14
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East 3rd Street
10
Turn right onto 1st Avenue
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
1st Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
1st Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.16 one way
$8.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.57 | $9.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Trent, SD
Morning in Trent on Friday
Local time
6:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
37 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
54m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ward, SD to Trent, SD covers 26.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SD Highway 13, 223rd Street, 478th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 miles from Ward, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 4 / 223rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (SD 13 / SD Highway 13): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (SD 34 / SD Highway 34): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ward, SD to Trent, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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