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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Alpha, IA

Distance

986 mi

Time

19 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

There are 788.92 miles from Ithaca to Alpha in west direction and 986 miles (1,586.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ithaca and Alpha are 19 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Alpha, IA. The halfway point is Fayette, OH.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Alpha, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 5:08 am and the current time in Alpha is 4:08 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Alpha is $129.18.

During the route, an average car will release 775.86 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 Ithaca, NY and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.611546 and -84.294960, or 41º 36' 41.5656" N, 84º 17' 41.856" W. This location is 493.03 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fayette, OH, situated 491 miles from Ithaca, NY and 491 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 7 hours 59 mins to go from Ithaca to Fayette and 8 hours 33 mins to go from Alpha to Fayette.