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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Drift, KY

Distance

633 mi

Time

12 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 476.20 miles from Ithaca to Drift in southwest direction and 633 miles (1,018.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-79 route.

Ithaca and Drift are 12 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Drift, KY. The halfway point is Friendsville, MD.

Ithaca, NY and Drift, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Drift, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Drift is $82.91.

During the route, an average car will release 497.95 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 Drift, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Drift, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.684769 and -79.353424, or 39º 41' 5.1684" N, 79º 21' 12.3264" W. This location is 316.43 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Drift, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Friendsville, MD, situated 323 miles from Ithaca, NY and 324 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 5 hours 25 mins to go from Ithaca to Friendsville and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Drift to Friendsville.