How far is Studio City, CA from Ithaca, NY?
The driving distance from Studio City, CA to Ithaca, NY is about 2683.5 miles (4318.6 km), with a travel time of about 48h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2318.2 miles (3730.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 96h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 48h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Studio City and Ithaca.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Studio City and Ithaca.
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Start on Laurel Canyon Boulevard
1987 ft · 55 sec · Laurel Canyon Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
1132 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ventura Freeway
2545 ft · 33 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Ventura Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Foothill Freeway
17.9 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Barstow
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.6 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
2705 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
91.3 mi · 1 hr 44 min · I 90
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Take the exit slight right toward I 86 East: Jamestown
2858 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Hopkins-Bowser Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Hopkins-Bowser Highway
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Continue on Southern Tier Expressway
186 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Ithaca
3276 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
30 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
30 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
28 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
16.8 mi · 19 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Elmira Road
35 m · 1 sec · Elmira Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Elmira Road
7.2 mi · 11 min · Elmira Road
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Continue on Elmira Road
2128 ft · 59 sec · Elmira Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Spencer Street
37 m · 4 sec · West Spencer Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Spencer Street
1268 ft · 35 sec · West Spencer Street
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Continue on South Cayuga Street
826 ft · 27 sec · South Cayuga Street
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Turn right onto East Clinton Street
1173 ft · 30 sec · East Clinton Street
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Turn left onto South Aurora Street
1102 ft · 40 sec · South Aurora Street
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Turn left onto East Seneca Street
76 m · 7 sec · East Seneca Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Seneca Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Studio City and Ithaca.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Continue straight
501 mi · 08h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Studio City and Partly Sunny near Ithaca.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Studio City to Ithaca?
The road trip is about 2683.5 miles (4318.6 km) and usually takes 48h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1339.7 miles from Studio City and 1343.7 miles from Ithaca.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2318.2 miles (3730.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 365.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $592.85 one way or $1,185.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 841.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Studio City and Ithaca, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Studio City and Partly Sunny near Ithaca.
Stop Ideas Near Lexington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lexington.
Holdrege
McCook
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Studio City and Ithaca. Straight-line distance: 2318.19 mi (3730.77 km).
#1 Studio City
Situated in the southeast San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, this neighborhood lies at an elevation of 610 feet just north of the Hollywood Hills.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.1486200, -118.3964700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ithaca
City in New York, USA
| Population | 30,981 |
| Coordinates | 42.4406300, -76.4966100 |
| Altitude | 125 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ithaca (-76.49661, 42.44063)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4319 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 89h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 67h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 53h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 44h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 38h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 33h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $592.85 | $1,185.71 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $615.39 | $1,230.78 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $633.38 | $1,266.76 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $796.63 | $1,593.25 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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