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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Merit, TX

Distance

1,472 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$137 - $267

There are 1,249.32 miles from Ithaca to Merit in southwest direction and 1,472 miles (2,368.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 and US-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Merit, TX. The halfway point is Sonora, KY.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Merit, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 7:36 am and the current time in Merit is 6:36 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 59.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Merit, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Merit is $192.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,158.34 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 Merit, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Merit, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.558651 and -85.873070, or 37º 33' 31.1436" N, 85º 52' 23.052" W. This location is 736.08 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Merit, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sonora, KY, situated 736 miles from Ithaca, NY and 743 miles from Merit, TX. It would take 11 hours 38 mins to go from Ithaca to Sonora and 11 hours 51 mins to go from Merit to Sonora.