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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Chama, NM

Distance

1,972 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $357

There are 1,635.44 miles from Ithaca to Chama in southwest direction and 1,972 miles (3,173.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Ithaca and Chama are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Chama, NM.

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

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 79.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Chama, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Chama is $258.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,551.64 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 Chama, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Chama, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.683888 and -93.059792, or 41º 41' 1.9968" N, 93º 3' 35.2512" W. This location is 986.01 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Chama, NM and it would take approximately 18 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, IA, situated 959 miles from Ithaca, NY and 1,015 miles from Chama, NM. It would take 18 hours 10 mins to go from Ithaca to Newton and 18 hours 33 mins to go from Chama to Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Chama, NM is Des Moines, IA, situated 991 miles from Ithaca, NY and 982 miles from Chama, NM. It would take 18 hours 42 mins to go from Ithaca to Des Moines and 17 hours 56 mins to go from Chama to Des Moines.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Colorado Springs, CO, Omaha, NE, Pueblo, CO, Centennial, CO, South Bend, IN, Lincoln, NE and Joliet, IL.