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Distance from Orient, IL to Pulaski, KY

Distance

324 mi

Time

6 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 250.88 miles from Orient to Pulaski in southeast direction and 324 miles (521.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Orient and Pulaski are 6 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 2:29 am and the current time in Pulaski is 3:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Pulaski, 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 13.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Pulaski is $42.86.

During the route, an average car will release 255.16 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.805087 and -87.06122, or 36º 48' 18.3132" N, 87º 3' 40.392" W. This location is 162.15 miles away from Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olmstead, KY, situated 173 miles from Orient, IL and 159 miles from Pulaski, KY. It would take 3 hours 23 mins to go from Orient to Olmstead and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Pulaski to Olmstead.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Pulaski, KY is Clarksville, TN, situated 161 miles from Orient, IL and 182 miles from Pulaski, KY. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Orient to Clarksville and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Pulaski to Clarksville.