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Distance from Ithaca, NY to SFO Airport

Distance

2,801 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$256 - $499

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There are 2,420.07 miles from Ithaca to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in west direction and 2,801 miles (4,507.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ithaca and SFO Airport are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Willow Island, NE.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and SFO Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Ithaca is 2:13 am (Mar 12) and the current time in SFO Airport is 11:13 pm (Mar 11).

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 112.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to SFO Airport is $360.43.

During the route, an average car will release 2,203.99 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ithaca, NY and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.911663 and -100.022667, or 40º 54' 41.9868" N, 100º 1' 21.6012" W. This location is 1,400.56 miles away from Ithaca, NY and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willow Island, NE, situated 1,369 miles from Ithaca, NY and 1,442 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 21 hours 17 mins to go from Ithaca to Willow Island and 19 hours 56 mins to go from SFO to Willow Island.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Daly City, CA,San Mateo, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.