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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Empire, CO

Distance

1,699 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $308

There are 1,523.01 miles from Ithaca to Empire in west direction and 1,699 miles (2,734.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Ithaca and Empire are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Empire, CO. The halfway point is Wilton, IA.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Empire, CO is 2 hours. The current time in Ithaca is 6:14 am and the current time in Empire is 4:14 am.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

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 68.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Empire, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Empire is $222.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,337.08 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 Empire, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Empire, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.619724 and -91.011002, or 41º 37' 11.0064" N, 91º 0' 39.6072" W. This location is 849.66 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Empire, CO and it would take approximately 15 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wilton, IA, situated 866 miles from Ithaca, NY and 851 miles from Empire, CO. It would take 13 hours 51 mins to go from Ithaca to Wilton and 12 hours 6 mins to go from Empire to Wilton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Empire, CO is Davenport, IA, situated 834 miles from Ithaca, NY and 877 miles from Empire, CO. It would take 13 hours 25 mins to go from Ithaca to and 12 hours 30 mins to go from Empire to Davenport.