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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Columbus, NE

Distance

1,198 mi

Time

22 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $217

There are 1,071.60 miles from Ithaca to Columbus in west direction and 1,198 miles (1,927.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ithaca and Columbus are 22 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Columbus, NE.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Columbus, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 9:47 am and the current time in Columbus is 8:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ithaca, NY

Planning on renting a car to go from Ithaca, NY to Columbus, NE? 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 48.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Columbus, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Columbus is $156.95.

During the route, an average car will release 942.69 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 Columbus, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Columbus, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.673912 and -86.679296, or 41º 40' 26.0832" N, 86º 40' 45.4656" W. This location is 599.05 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Columbus, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rolling Prairie, IN, situated 605 miles from Ithaca, NY and 595 miles from Columbus, NE. It would take 11 hours 35 mins to go from Ithaca to Rolling Prairie and 11 hours 19 mins to go from Columbus to Rolling Prairie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Columbus, NE is South Bend, IN, situated 586 miles from Ithaca, NY and 620 miles from Columbus, NE. It would take 11 hours 14 mins to go from Ithaca to South Bend and 11 hours 48 mins to go from Columbus to South Bend.