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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Ithaca, NY

Distance

690 mi

Time

13 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 586.49 miles from Elmhurst to Ithaca in east direction and 690 miles (1,110.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-86 and NY 17 route.

Elmhurst and Ithaca are 13 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Ithaca, NY. The halfway point is North Ridgeville, OH.

Please note the time difference between Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Elmhurst is 9:15 am and the current time in Ithaca is 10:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

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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 27.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Ithaca is $90.33.

During the route, an average car will release 542.54 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 Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.413429 and -81.984810, or 41º 24' 48.3444" N, 81º 59' 5.316" W. This location is 344.76 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY and it would take approximately 6 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Ridgeville, OH, situated 341 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 360 miles from Ithaca, NY. It would take 5 hours 17 mins to go from Elmhurst to North Ridgeville and 6 hours 2 mins to go from Ithaca to North Ridgeville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Ithaca, NY is Cleveland, OH, situated 361 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 338 miles from Ithaca, NY. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from Elmhurst to and 5 hours 37 mins to go from Ithaca to Cleveland.