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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Nelson, PA

Distance

66 mi

Time

1 hour 26 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 49.75 miles from Ithaca to Nelson in southwest direction and 66 miles (106.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-86 and NY 17 route.

Ithaca and Nelson are 1 hour 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Nelson, PA. The halfway point is Big Flats, NY.

Ithaca, NY and Nelson, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:20 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Nelson, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Nelson is $8.63.

During the route, an average car will release 51.83 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 Nelson, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Nelson, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.151775 and -76.898125, or 42º 9' 6.39" N, 76º 53' 53.25" W. This location is 32.93 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Nelson, PA and it would take approximately 43 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Flats, NY, situated 36 miles from Ithaca, NY and 31 miles from Nelson, PA. It would take 51 minutes to go from Ithaca to Big Flats and 38 minutes to go from Nelson to Big Flats.