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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY

Distance

184 mi

Time

4 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 141.98 miles from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie in southeast direction and 184 miles (296.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-86 and NY 17 route.

Ithaca and Poughkeepsie are 4 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY. The halfway point is East Branch, NY.

Ithaca, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:10 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie is $25.85.

During the route, an average car will release 144.43 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 $3.51 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ithaca, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.981567 and -75.104790, or 41º 58' 53.6412" N, 75º 6' 17.244" W. This location is 91.78 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Poughkeepsie, NY and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Branch, NY, situated 100 miles from Ithaca, NY and 107 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Ithaca to East Branch and 1 hour 52 mins to go from Poughkeepsie to East Branch.