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Distance from Austin, TX to Merced, CA

Distance

1,649 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $293

There are 1,389.07 miles from Austin to Merced in northwest direction and 1,649 miles (2,653.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Austin and Merced are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Merced, CA. The halfway point is Bluewater, NM.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Merced, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 10:03 pm and the current time in Merced is 8:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Merced, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

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 MPG will need 66.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Merced is $212.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,297.33 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Merced, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.279724 and -107.949898, or 35º 16' 47.0064" N, 107º 56' 59.6328" W. This location is 824.41 miles away from Austin, TX and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bluewater, NM, situated 898 miles from Austin, TX and 880 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 13 hours 54 mins to go from Austin to Bluewater and 12 hours 37 mins to go from Merced to Bluewater.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Bakersfield, CA,Fresno, CA,Waco, TX,Fort Worth, TX,Round Rock, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.