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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX

Distance

1,623 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $294

There are 1,364.60 miles from Ithaca to Houston in southwest direction and 1,623 miles (2,611.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX. The halfway point is Harrison, TN.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 7:45 am and the current time in Houston is 6:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ithaca, NY

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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 65.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Houston is $212.57.

During the route, an average car will release 1,276.70 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.096027 and -85.134186, or 35º 5' 45.6972" N, 85º 8' 3.0696" W. This location is 811.29 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX and it would take approximately 15 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 Harrison, TN, situated 843 miles from Ithaca, NY and 828 miles from Houston, TX. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Ithaca to Harrison and 12 hours 42 mins to go from Houston to Harrison.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Houston, TX is Chattanooga, TN, situated 851 miles from Ithaca, NY and 816 miles from Houston, TX. It would take 13 hours 34 mins to go from Ithaca to and 12 hours 23 mins to go from Houston to Chattanooga.