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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Sylva, NC

Distance

754 mi

Time

14 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 607.28 miles from Ithaca to Sylva in southwest direction and 754 miles (1,213.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Ithaca and Sylva are 14 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Sylva, NC. The halfway point is Pleasant Valley, VA.

Ithaca, NY and Sylva, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:59 am.

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From $14

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Sylva, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Sylva is $98.72.

During the route, an average car will release 592.93 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 Sylva, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Sylva, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.379333 and -78.871300, or 38º 22' 45.5988" N, 78º 52' 16.68" W. This location is 376.78 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Sylva, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pleasant Valley, VA, situated 390 miles from Ithaca, NY and 374 miles from Sylva, NC. It would take 6 hours 42 mins to go from Ithaca to Pleasant Valley and 6 hours to go from Sylva to Pleasant Valley.