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Distance from Putnam, CT to Ruth, CA

Distance

3,127 mi

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$291 - $567

There are 2,641.01 miles from Putnam to Ruth in west direction and 3,127 miles (5,032.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Putnam and Ruth are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Putnam, CT to Ruth, CA.

Please note the time difference between Putnam, CT and Ruth, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Putnam is 8:28 pm and the current time in Ruth is 5:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

Planning on renting a car to go from Putnam, CT to Ruth, CA? 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 125.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Ruth, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Ruth is $409.71.

During the route, an average car will release 2,460.79 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 Ruth, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Ruth, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.76832 and -98.569446, or 40º 46' 5.952" N, 98º 34' 10.0056" W. This location is 1,563.74 miles away from Putnam, CT and Ruth, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wood River, NE, situated 1,543 miles from Putnam, CT and 1,592 miles from Ruth, CA. It would take 1 day 4 hours to go from Putnam to Wood River and 1 day 4 hours to go from Ruth to Wood River.