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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Drift, KY

Distance

627 mi

Time

12 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $114

There are 485.56 miles from Cottondale to Drift in northeast direction and 627 miles (1,009.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Cottondale and Drift are 12 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Drift, KY.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 9:59 pm and the current time in Drift is 10:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

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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 25.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Drift is $82.10.

During the route, an average car will release 493.08 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 Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.761544 and -85.001829, or 34º 45' 41.5584" N, 85º 0' 6.5844" W. This location is 313.34 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY and it would take approximately 6 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 Dalton, GA, situated 325 miles from Cottondale, FL and 302 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 6 hours 23 mins to go from Cottondale to Dalton and 5 hours 54 mins to go from Drift to Dalton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cottondale, FL and Drift, KY is Chattanooga, TN, situated 354 miles from Cottondale, FL and 280 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 6 hours 55 mins to go from Cottondale to Chattanooga and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Drift to Chattanooga.