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Distance from Ithaca, NY to Wakefield, LA

Distance

1,359 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$127 - $246

There are 1,143.27 miles from Ithaca to Wakefield in southwest direction and 1,359 miles (2,187.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Ithaca and Wakefield are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ithaca, NY to Wakefield, LA.

Please note the time difference between Ithaca, NY and Wakefield, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Ithaca is 8:15 am and the current time in Wakefield is 7:15 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 54.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ithaca, NY and Wakefield, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Wakefield is $177.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,068.97 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 Wakefield, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Ithaca, NY and Wakefield, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.200452 and -83.128259, or 36º 12' 1.6272" N, 83º 7' 41.7324" W. This location is 679.29 miles away from Ithaca, NY and Wakefield, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mohawk, TN, situated 670 miles from Ithaca, NY and 694 miles from Wakefield, LA. It would take 13 hours 6 mins to go from Ithaca to Mohawk and 13 hours 7 mins to go from Wakefield to Mohawk.