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Distance from Putnam, CT to Ames, NY

Distance

187 mi

Time

3 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 153.65 miles from Putnam to Ames in northwest direction and 187 miles (300.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Putnam and Ames are 3 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Putnam, CT to Ames, NY.

Putnam, CT and Ames, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

Planning on renting a car to go from Putnam, CT to Ames, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Putnam, CT

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 7.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Ames is $24.56.

During the route, an average car will release 147.49 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 Putnam, CT and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.297768 and -73.277166, or 42º 17' 51.9648" N, 73º 16' 37.7976" W. This location is 93.73 miles away from Putnam, CT and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Lee, MA, situated 94 miles from Putnam, CT and 100 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Putnam to South Lee and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Ames to South Lee.