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Distance from Rayside, ON to Merlin, ON

Distance

161 km

Time

2 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $29

There are 142.54 km (88.57 miles) from Rayside to Merlin in southwest direction and 160.93 km (100 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Rayside and Merlin are 2 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rayside, ON to Merlin, ON. The halfway point is West Lorne, ON.

Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rayside, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Rayside, ON to Merlin, ON? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rayside, ON

Small

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 8.9 l/100 km will need 14.30 liters of gas to cover the route between Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rayside to Merlin is $21.59.

During the route, an average car will release 341.96 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON

If you want to meet halfway between Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.639637 and -81.569595, or 42º 38' 22.6932" N, 81º 34' 10.542" W. This location is 49.90 miles away from Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Lorne, ON, situated 55 miles from Rayside, ON and 48 miles from Merlin, ON. It would take 59 minutes to go from Rayside to West Lorne and 56 minutes to go from Merlin to West Lorne.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rayside, ON and Merlin, ON in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	88.57 mi	142.54 km	76.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	100 mi	160.63 km	86.73 nautical mi

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