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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Rusk, TX

Distance

1,490 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,259.01 miles from Ithaca to Rusk in southwest direction and 1,490 miles (2,397.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Rusk, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 10:47 am and the current time in Rusk is 9:47 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 59.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Rusk, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Rusk is $195.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,172.63 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 Rusk, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Rusk, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.614746 and -85.792274, or 37º 36' 53.0856" N, 85º 47' 32.1864" W. This location is 745.17 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Rusk, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hodgenville, KY, situated 735 miles from Ithaca, NY and 762 miles from Rusk, TX. It would take 11 hours 39 mins to go from Ithaca to Hodgenville and 12 hours 31 mins to go from Rusk to Hodgenville.