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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Ames, IA

Distance

1,006 mi

Time

19 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 875.25 miles from Ithaca to Ames in west direction and 1,006 miles (1,619.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ithaca and Ames are 19 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Fremont, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Ames, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 3:53 am and the current time in Ames is 2:53 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 40.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Ames is $131.84.

During the route, an average car will release 791.86 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 Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.707123 and -84.933533, or 41º 42' 25.6428" N, 84º 56' 0.7188" W. This location is 503.20 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fremont, IN, situated 527 miles from Ithaca, NY and 507 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 8 hours 32 mins to go from Ithaca to Fremont and 8 hours 9 mins to go from Ames to Fremont.