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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Ames, NE

Distance

1,158 mi

Time

21 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $210

There are 1,033.90 miles from Ithaca to Ames in west direction and 1,158 miles (1,863.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ithaca and Ames are 21 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Notre Dame, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 5:06 am and the current time in Ames is 4:06 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 46.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Ames is $151.77.

During the route, an average car will release 911.54 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 Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.756073 and -86.277870, or 41º 45' 21.8628" N, 86º 16' 40.332" W. This location is 579.25 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 10 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Notre Dame, IN, situated 593 miles from Ithaca, NY and 579 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 9 hours 26 mins to go from Ithaca to Notre Dame and 9 hours 9 mins to go from Ames to Notre Dame.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Ames, NE is South Bend, IN, situated 594 miles from Ithaca, NY and 573 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 9 hours 27 mins to go from Ithaca to and 9 hours 7 mins to go from Ames to South Bend.