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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Sterling, VA

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 242.40 miles from Ithaca to Sterling in south direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-15 and PA 74 route.

Ithaca and Sterling are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Sterling, VA. The halfway point is Hummels Wharf, PA.

Ithaca, NY and Sterling, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:03 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Sterling, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Sterling is $39.

During the route, an average car will release 234.24 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 Sterling, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Sterling, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.830509 and -76.841545, or 40º 49' 49.8324" N, 76º 50' 29.562" W. This location is 148.85 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Sterling, VA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hummels Wharf, PA, situated 156 miles from Ithaca, NY and 158 miles from Sterling, VA. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Ithaca to Hummels Wharf and 3 hours 3 mins to go from Sterling to Hummels Wharf.