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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Rutherford, TN

Distance

953 mi

Time

18 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 796.31 miles from Ithaca to Rutherford in southwest direction and 953 miles (1,533.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-71 route.

Ithaca and Rutherford are 18 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Rutherford, TN. The halfway point is Worthington, OH.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Rutherford, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 11:08 am and the current time in Rutherford is 10:08 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Rutherford, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Rutherford is $124.90.

During the route, an average car will release 750.15 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 Rutherford, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Rutherford, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.039459 and -82.998589, or 40º 2' 22.0524" N, 82º 59' 54.9204" W. This location is 476.69 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Rutherford, TN and it would take approximately 9 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Worthington, OH, situated 467 miles from Ithaca, NY and 497 miles from Rutherford, TN. It would take 7 hours 31 mins to go from Ithaca to Worthington and 8 hours 7 mins to go from Rutherford to Worthington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ithaca, NY and Rutherford, TN is Columbus, OH, situated 475 miles from Ithaca, NY and 488 miles from Rutherford, TN. It would take 7 hours 38 mins to go from Ithaca to and 7 hours 59 mins to go from Rutherford to Columbus.