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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Jena, LA

Distance

1,381 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$129 - $250

There are 1,134.88 miles from Ithaca to Jena in southwest direction and 1,381 miles (2,222.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Ithaca and Jena are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Jena, LA. The halfway point is White Pine, TN.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Jena, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 5:34 am and the current time in Jena is 4:34 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 55.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Jena, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Jena is $180.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,086.53 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 Jena, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Jena, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.117653 and -83.265465, or 36º 7' 3.5508" N, 83º 15' 55.674" W. This location is 690.45 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Jena, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White Pine, TN, situated 702 miles from Ithaca, NY and 698 miles from Jena, LA. It would take 11 hours 15 mins to go from Ithaca to White Pine and 11 hours 28 mins to go from Jena to White Pine.