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Distance from Putnam, CT to Smith River, CA

Distance

3,250 mi

Time

2 days 10 hours

Gas Cost

$306 - $594

There are 2,644.43 miles from Putnam to Smith River in west direction and 3,250 miles (5,230.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Putnam and Smith River are 2 days 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Putnam, CT and Smith River, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Putnam is 3:21 am and the current time in Smith River is 12:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Putnam, CT

Planning on renting a car to go from Putnam, CT to Smith River, 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 130.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Putnam, CT and Smith River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Putnam to Smith River is $429.51.

During the route, an average car will release 2,556.97 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Putnam, CT and Smith River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Putnam, CT and Smith River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.693513 and -99.51123, or 40º 41' 36.6468" N, 99º 30' 40.428" W. This location is 1,624.86 miles away from Putnam, CT and Smith River, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Overton, NE, situated 1,595 miles from Putnam, CT and 1,661 miles from Smith River, CA. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Putnam to Overton and 1 day 5 hours to go from Smith River to Overton.