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Distance from Orient, IL to Drift, KY

Distance

412 mi

Time

7 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 341.86 miles from Orient to Drift in east direction and 412 miles (663.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Orient and Drift are 7 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Drift, KY.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Drift, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 10:26 am and the current time in Drift is 11:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Drift, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, IL

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 16.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Drift, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Drift is $54.

During the route, an average car will release 324.31 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 Orient, IL and Drift, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL 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 38.292562 and -85.837417, or 38º 17' 33.2232" N, 85º 50' 14.7012" W. This location is 206.09 miles away from Orient, IL and Drift, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Albany, IN, situated 206 miles from Orient, IL and 207 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Orient to New Albany and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Drift to New Albany.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Drift, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 210 miles from Orient, IL and 203 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Orient to Louisville and 3 hours 52 mins to go from Drift to Louisville.