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Distance from Putnam, CT to Hackensack, NJ

Distance

165 mi

Time

3 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 132.87 miles from Putnam to Hackensack in southwest direction and 165 miles (265.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Putnam and Hackensack are 3 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Putnam, CT to Hackensack, NJ. The halfway point is East Haven, CT.

Putnam, CT and Hackensack, NJ are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

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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 6.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Hackensack, NJ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Hackensack is $21.58.

During the route, an average car will release 129.59 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 Hackensack, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Hackensack, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.284416 and -72.845604, or 41º 17' 3.8976" N, 72º 50' 44.1744" W. This location is 82.35 miles away from Putnam, CT and Hackensack, NJ and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Haven, CT, situated 84 miles from Putnam, CT and 81 miles from Hackensack, NJ. It would take 1 hour 29 mins to go from Putnam to East Haven and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Hackensack to East Haven.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Putnam, CT and Hackensack, NJ is Bridgeport, CT, situated 107 miles from Putnam, CT and 60 miles from Hackensack, NJ. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Putnam to and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Hackensack to Bridgeport.