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Distance from Putnam, CT to McDowell, KY

Distance

823 mi

Time

16 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $149

There are 653.83 miles from Putnam to McDowell in southwest direction and 823 miles (1,324.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-79 route.

Putnam and McDowell are 16 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Putnam, CT to McDowell, KY.

Putnam, CT and McDowell, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 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 33.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and McDowell, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to McDowell is $107.84.

During the route, an average car will release 647.71 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 McDowell, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and McDowell, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.700976 and -77.739949, or 39º 42' 3.5136" N, 77º 44' 23.8164" W. This location is 411.60 miles away from Putnam, CT and McDowell, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maugansville, MD, situated 404 miles from Putnam, CT and 420 miles from McDowell, KY. It would take 8 hours 16 mins to go from Putnam to Maugansville and 7 hours 51 mins to go from McDowell to Maugansville.