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Distance from Abilene, TX to Merkel, TX

Distance

17 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 16.39 miles from Abilene to Merkel in west direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 route.

Abilene and Merkel are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Merkel, TX. The halfway point is Tye, TX.

Abilene, TX and Merkel, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:44 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Merkel, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Merkel is $2.23.

During the route, an average car will release 13.60 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 Merkel, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Merkel, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.459816 and -99.872864, or 32º 27' 35.3376" N, 99º 52' 22.3104" W. This location is 8.64 miles away from Abilene, TX and Merkel, TX and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tye, TX, situated 9 miles from Abilene, TX and 9 miles from Merkel, TX. It would take 11 minutes to go from Abilene to Tye and 10 minutes to go from Merkel to Tye.