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Distance from Abilene, TX to Merit, TX

Distance

231 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 206.97 miles from Abilene to Merit in northeast direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Abilene and Merit are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Merit, TX. The halfway point is Brock, TX.

Abilene, TX and Merit, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Merit, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Merit is $29.69.

During the route, an average car will release 181.45 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Merit, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Merit, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.713676 and -97.922058, or 32º 42' 49.2336" N, 97º 55' 19.4088" W. This location is 115.30 miles away from Abilene, TX and Merit, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brock, TX, situated 113 miles from Abilene, TX and 122 miles from Merit, TX. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Abilene to Brock and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Merit to Brock.