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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Jay, NY

Distance

1,369 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$128 - $248

There are 1,131.83 miles from Cottondale to Jay in northeast direction and 1,369 miles (2,203.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Cottondale and Jay are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Jay, NY.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Jay, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 3:28 pm and the current time in Jay is 4:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Jay, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cottondale, FL

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 54.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Jay, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Jay is $179.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,077.27 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 Jay, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Jay, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.62369 and -79.584406, or 37º 37' 25.284" N, 79º 35' 3.8616" W. This location is 684.56 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Jay, NY and it would take approximately 13 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Natural Bridge, VA, situated 696 miles from Cottondale, FL and 674 miles from Jay, NY. It would take 13 hours 36 mins to go from Cottondale to Natural Bridge and 13 hours 11 mins to go from Jay to Natural Bridge.