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Distance from Ehrhardt, SC to Merkel, TX

Distance

1,195 mi

Time

21 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

There are 1,102.94 miles from Ehrhardt to Merkel in west direction and 1,195 miles (1,923.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and US-80 route.

Ehrhardt and Merkel are 21 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ehrhardt, SC to Merkel, TX.

Please note the time difference between Ehrhardt, SC and Merkel, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Ehrhardt is 7:38 am and the current time in Merkel is 6:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ehrhardt, SC

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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 48.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ehrhardt, SC and Merkel, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ehrhardt to Merkel is $156.61.

During the route, an average car will release 940.61 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ehrhardt, SC and Merkel, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ehrhardt, SC 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 32.298566 and -90.276235, or 32º 17' 54.8376" N, 90º 16' 34.446" W. This location is 597.72 miles away from Ehrhardt, SC and Merkel, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, MS, situated 605 miles from Ehrhardt, SC and 592 miles from Merkel, TX. It would take 11 hours 36 mins to go from Ehrhardt to Clinton and 10 hours 29 mins to go from Merkel to Clinton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ehrhardt, SC and Merkel, TX is Jackson, MS, situated 596 miles from Ehrhardt, SC and 602 miles from Merkel, TX. It would take 11 hours 23 mins to go from Ehrhardt to Jackson and 10 hours 39 mins to go from Merkel to Jackson.