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Distance from Putnam, CT to Orient, NY

Distance

70 mi

Time

2 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $13

There are 57.47 miles from Putnam to Orient in southwest direction and 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) by car and ferry, following the Cross Sound Ferry route.

Putnam and Orient are 2 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 hour 6 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 20 mins .

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

Putnam, CT and Orient, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

Planning on renting a car to go from Putnam, CT to Orient, 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 2.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Orient, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Orient is $9.14.

During the route, an average car will release 54.87 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 Orient, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Orient, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.531236 and -72.115402, or 41º 31' 52.4496" N, 72º 6' 55.4472" W. This location is 34.87 miles away from Putnam, CT and Orient, NY and it would take approximately 1 hour 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Norwich, CT, situated 35 miles from Putnam, CT and 36 miles from Orient, NY. It would take 45 minutes to go from Putnam to Norwich and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Orient to Norwich.