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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Capitan, NM

Distance

1,917 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $347

There are 1,687.78 miles from Ithaca to Capitan in southwest direction and 1,917 miles (3,085.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Ithaca and Capitan are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Capitan, NM. The halfway point is Saint Clair, MO.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Capitan, NM is 2 hours. The current time in Ithaca is 7:44 am and the current time in Capitan is 5:44 am.

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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 76.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Capitan, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Capitan is $251.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,508.49 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 Capitan, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Capitan, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.387959 and -90.974205, or 38º 23' 16.6524" N, 90º 58' 27.138" W. This location is 958.59 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Capitan, NM and it would take approximately 17 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Clair, MO, situated 942 miles from Ithaca, NY and 984 miles from Capitan, NM. It would take 14 hours 41 mins to go from Ithaca to Saint Clair and 15 hours 36 mins to go from Capitan to Saint Clair.