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Distance from Decorah, IA to Ithaca, NE

Distance

379 mi

Time

7 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 284.57 miles from Decorah to Ithaca in southwest direction and 379 miles (609.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Decorah and Ithaca are 7 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Decorah, IA to Ithaca, NE. The halfway point is Des Moines, IA.

Decorah, IA and Ithaca, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Decorah, IA

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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 15.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Decorah, IA and Ithaca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Decorah to Ithaca is $48.75.

During the route, an average car will release 298.12 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Decorah, IA and Ithaca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Decorah, IA and Ithaca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.620865 and -93.581810, or 41º 37' 15.114" N, 93º 34' 54.516" W. This location is 189.44 miles away from Decorah, IA and Ithaca, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Des Moines, IA, situated 201.91 miles from Decorah, IA and 175.04 miles from Ithaca, NE. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Decorah to Des Moines and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Ithaca to Des Moines.