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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Altair, TX

Distance

1,697 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $307

There are 1,420.65 miles from Ithaca to Altair in southwest direction and 1,697 miles (2,731.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ithaca and Altair are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Altair, TX. The halfway point is Rising Fawn, GA.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Altair, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 9:40 am and the current time in Altair is 8:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ithaca, NY

Planning on renting a car to go from Ithaca, NY to Altair, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ithaca, NY

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 68.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Altair, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Altair is $222.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,334.99 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 Altair, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Altair, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.774261 and -85.572517, or 34º 46' 27.3396" N, 85º 34' 21.0612" W. This location is 848.34 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Altair, TX and it would take approximately 15 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rising Fawn, GA, situated 878 miles from Ithaca, NY and 864 miles from Altair, TX. It would take 14 hours 2 mins to go from Ithaca to Rising Fawn and 13 hours 5 mins to go from Altair to Rising Fawn.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Altair, TX is Chattanooga, TN, situated 851 miles from Ithaca, NY and 890 miles from Altair, TX. It would take 13 hours 34 mins to go from Ithaca to and 13 hours 33 mins to go from Altair to Chattanooga.