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Distance from Ithaca, NY to La Mesa, TX

Distance

1,786 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $324

There are 1,538.23 miles from Ithaca to La Mesa in southwest direction and 1,786 miles (2,874.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Ithaca and La Mesa are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to La Mesa, TX. The halfway point is Marine, IL.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and La Mesa, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 9:17 am and the current time in La Mesa is 8:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ithaca, NY

Planning on renting a car to go from Ithaca, NY to La Mesa, TX? 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 71.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and La Mesa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to La Mesa is $233.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,405.30 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 La Mesa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and La Mesa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.773640 and -89.796394, or 38º 46' 25.104" N, 89º 47' 47.0184" W. This location is 893.02 miles away from Ithaca, NY and La Mesa, TX and it would take approximately 16 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marine, IL, situated 865 miles from Ithaca, NY and 936 miles from La Mesa, TX. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Ithaca to Marine and 14 hours 18 mins to go from La Mesa to Marine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and La Mesa, TX is Saint Louis, MO, situated 891 miles from Ithaca, NY and 906 miles from La Mesa, TX. It would take 13 hours 53 mins to go from Ithaca to and 13 hours 45 mins to go from La Mesa to Saint Louis.