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Distance from Putnam, CT to Sample, KY

Distance

974 mi

Time

18 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 821.04 miles from Putnam to Sample in southwest direction and 974 miles (1,567.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Putnam and Sample are 18 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Putnam, CT and Sample, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Putnam is 12:01 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Sample is 11:01 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

Planning on renting a car to go from Putnam, CT to Sample, KY? 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 39.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Sample is $127.60.

During the route, an average car will release 766.37 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.186019 and -79.55599, or 41º 11' 9.6684" N, 79º 33' 21.564" W. This location is 487 miles away from Putnam, CT and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 9 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Turkey City, PA, situated 481 miles from Putnam, CT and 496 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 9 hours 31 mins to go from Putnam to Turkey City and 9 hours 38 mins to go from Sample to Turkey City.