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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Melissa, TX

Distance

1,494 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $271

There are 1,259.81 miles from Ithaca to Melissa in southwest direction and 1,494 miles (2,404.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 and US-70 route.

Ithaca and Melissa are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Melissa, TX. The halfway point is Seelyville, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Melissa, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 9:18 am and the current time in Melissa is 8:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ithaca, NY

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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 60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Melissa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Melissa is $195.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,175.60 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 Melissa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Melissa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.441330 and -87.281036, or 39º 26' 28.788" N, 87º 16' 51.7296" W. This location is 747.05 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Melissa, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Seelyville, IN, situated 720 miles from Ithaca, NY and 774 miles from Melissa, TX. It would take 11 hours 23 mins to go from Ithaca to Seelyville and 12 hours 3 mins to go from Melissa to Seelyville.