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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Saranac, NY

Distance

281 mi

Time

6 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 205.75 miles from Ithaca to Saranac in northeast direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Ithaca and Saranac are 6 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Saranac, NY. The halfway point is Deferiet, NY.

Ithaca, NY and Saranac, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:01 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Saranac, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Saranac is $39.51.

During the route, an average car will release 220.79 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 Saranac, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Saranac, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.034222 and -75.612144, or 44º 2' 3.1992" N, 75º 36' 43.7184" W. This location is 140.31 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Saranac, NY and it would take approximately 3 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deferiet, NY, situated 141 miles from Ithaca, NY and 136 miles from Saranac, NY. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from Ithaca to Deferiet and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Saranac to Deferiet.